Loading map...

1966 Map of Quantico

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Quantico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Quantico Marine Corps Schools and the adjacent Prince William Forest Park dominate this coastal Virginia landscape, where military infrastructure meets heavily wooded conservation land. The strategic corridor along the Potomac River is defined by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad and major highways, which spurred the mid-century growth of residential areas like Marumsco Woods and Garfield Estates.

Researchers will find a mix of older community markers, such as First Mt Zion Ch and Boswells Store, alongside significant industrial and defense landmarks including the Possum Point Power Station and the Marine Corps Air Station. The map captures the complex topography of the Quantico Creek and Powells Creek inlets, showing how the riverfront terrain at Possum Nose and Cockpit Point remained largely undeveloped relative to the growing suburban centers of Dumfries and Triangle.