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1956 Map of Occoquan

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Occoquan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Occoquan Creek serves as a winding natural boundary between Fairfax and Prince William counties, defining the character of this mid-century Virginia landscape. Near the riverside settlement of Occoquan, the Occoquan Dam and Elk Horn Pumping Sta mark the intersection of natural waterways and growing infrastructure. Industrial footprints are visible at the Quarries and Clay Pit, while the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad corridor facilitates transport near the coast.

Rural communities and family landmarks are well-documented, from Hoadly and Agnewville to numerous country churches like Bethel Ch and Oak Grove Ch. Genealogists may find value in the specific placement of family-named sites such as Stony Lonesome Cem and Davis Cem. To the east, the map captures early development in Woodbridge and Featherstone, showing the transition from forest and marsh to established townships.