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1944 Map of Seneca

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1944 Map of Seneca

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Potomac River serves as the central artery of this mid-1940s landscape, marking the historic boundary between Maryland and Virginia. Along its northern bank, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal winds past landmarks like Blockhouse Point and a series of river islands including Watkins Island and Katie I. The Maryland side is defined by the drainage systems of Seneca Creek and Muddy Branch, supporting small upland settlements like Quince Orchard, Darnestown, and Travilah.

South of the river in Virginia, the terrain around Sugarland Creek and Nichols Run is sparsely developed, centered on the crossroads of Dranesville and the rail-oriented Herndon Junction. The presence of a Mill Race near the settlement of Seneca points to the area's early water-powered industry. This survey documents the rural character of Montgomery and Loudoun Counties before the expansion of the Washington suburban corridor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944

Date Published1944

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:31,680

Physical Dimensions16.2 x 20.9 inches

Editions of this 1944 Seneca Map

2 editions found

1944 Map of Seneca

1944 edition

16.5 x 20.8 inches

1944 Map of Seneca

1944 edition

16.2 x 20.9 inches

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1988 Map of Sandy Spring, 1996 Print

1988 Sandy Spring

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1994 Map of Seneca, 1998 Print

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2011 Sandy Spring

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2011 Map of Seneca, 2011 Print

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2014 Map of Sandy Spring, 2014 Print

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2014 Map of Seneca, 2014 Print

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2016 Sandy Spring

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2016 Map of Seneca, 2016 Print

2016 Seneca

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2019 Map of Sandy Spring, 2019 Print

2019 Sandy Spring

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2019 Map of Seneca, 2019 Print

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2023 Map of Sandy Spring, 2023 Print

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain