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1965 Map of Washington East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Washington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

RFK Stadium and the bend of the Anacostia River anchor this 1960s survey of the eastern approaches to the nation's capital. The map captures a period of intense suburbanization across the Maryland District of Columbia line, where neighborhoods like Langley Park, University Park, and Mount Rainier bridge the gap between historic urban districts and the growing Prince George's County corridor. Significant institutional footprints define the landscape, including Gallaudet College, the National Training School For Boys, and the National Arboretum.

Transport networks are prominently detailed, with the Baltimore Washington Parkway and Kenilworth Ave carving through the river valley. Local history is preserved in the detailed plotting of numerous parochial schools such as St Anselms Priory Sch and St Josephs Seminary, alongside prominent landmarks like the College Park Airport and the expansive Fort Lincoln Cemetery. This edition, updated in the early 1970s, reflects the post-war expansion and the densifying residential character of the Washington suburbs.