1966 Map of Vienna

About this map

The master-planned community of Reston stands in its early stages of development on this mid-1960s survey, centered around the modern Lake Anne Village and Lake Anne. This era marks a significant transition for northern Virginia as the rural character of older settlements like Dranesville and Hunter gives way to suburban expansion. The infrastructure of the period is defined by the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, which passes through Sunset Hills, and the newly constructed Dulles Airport Road slicing through the landscape. Along Difficult Run and its tributaries, the terrain remains wooded, preserving sites like Browns Mill and Browns Chapel Cem. The growth of Vienna is evident in the dense residential blocks of Vienna Woods and the establishment of Madison High Sch, while the northern edge of the map reaches the Potomac River at the falls, featuring Olmsted Island within Great Falls Park.