1961 Map of Washington

About this map

Washington and the expanding suburbs of Alexandria, Arlington, and Bethesda anchor this mid-century survey of the Mid-Atlantic region. The map captures the corridor before the full arrival of the modern interstate system, showing the early reach of Interstate 95 alongside historic routes like U S Highway 1 and the Pennsylvania RR. The landscape transitions from the urban center to the preservation lands of Prince William Forest Park and the deeply indented shorelines of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.