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1951 Map of Occoquan

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Occoquan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Occoquan Creek serves as the winding natural boundary between Fairfax and Prince William Counties in this early 1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the transition from rural upland settlements like Farrs Corner and Hoadly to the emerging riverside corridors of Occoquan and Woodbridge. Industry and infrastructure are concentrated along the water, featuring a Filtration Plant, Pumping Station, and the Ryan Dam, alongside a Power Station (Abandoned) that hints at the area's evolving utility needs.

Transport is anchored by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad and historic thoroughfares such as Ox Road. The map also details a significant land use in the Department of Corrections District of Columbia, which occupies a large tract north of the creek. Small community hubs are marked by country churches and schools, including Oak Grove Ch, Greenwood Ch, and Summit Sch, providing essential coordinates for genealogists tracing local families during this post-war period.