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1966 Map of Warrenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Warrenton serves as the focal point of this Northern Virginia landscape, showing the town's expansion toward the Warrenton Reservoir and the U S Military Res. The 1971 photorevisions, marked in purple, indicate significant suburban growth, particularly around the Shopping Center and along the roads leading to Fletcherville. This era of development is juxtaposed with the area's older landmarks, such as the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs on the Rappahannock River and the rural crossroads of Meetze and Turnbull.

Tracing the path of the Southern RR, one can see the agricultural and residential transition occurring between the historic town center and the outlying hamlets. The presence of numerous educational and religious sites, including Taylor High Sch and St Johns Ch, suggests a well-established community infrastructure. The map also documents specialized land use ranging from the Warrenton Air Park to the sprawling U S Military Res Warrenton Training Center near Viewtree Mtn.