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1957 Map of Vienna

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Vienna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad cuts diagonally across this Fairfax County landscape, anchoring the growth of Vienna and Herndon during the late 1950s. The map reveals a transition from a rural agricultural past to a suburbanizing future, evidenced by the numerous country churches like Andrew Chapel and Carterville Ch alongside new institutions such as Flint Hill Sch.

Tracing the path of Difficult Run and its tributaries, including The Glade and Snakeden Branch, the topography shows how the natural drainage shaped early settlement patterns. Historical crossroads and family landmarks, such as Browns Mill and Moneys Corner, remain visible even as the road network expands via Leesburg Pike and Lawyers Road. The presence of Camp Crowell and the Westbriar Golf Course reflects the area's increasing role in regional recreation during this era.