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1944 Map of Quantico

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Quantico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Marine Corps Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this coastal Virginia region during the second World War. The critical corridor between Washington and Richmond is defined by the Jefferson Davis Highway and the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, which serve as the primary arteries for movement through Triangle and the established town of Dumfries. Along the Potomac River, specialized land use is evident at the Fish Hatchery and numerous points such as Possum Pt and Cockpit Pt.

Local civic life is centered around rural institutions like Captain Branch Sch and Little Union Ch. To the south, the Midway Island Housing Project indicates the rapid wartime expansion of infrastructure supporting the military presence. Waterways like Neabsco Creek and Chopawamsic Creek carve through the terrain, while the boundary of the reservation creates a sharp division between civilian settlements and military grounds.