Elevation 249 feet, Fairfax County, Virginia GPS 38º46'20.40"N : 77º4'54.07"W
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1861 map by F.F. Mead. Local streets & future site of Beacon Field noted.
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1929 U.S. Geological Survey Topographical Map
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April 14, 1935 -- Photo taken by James V. Piersol (DETROIT NEWS), Spectacular vista looking north on the Potomac overlooking Mount Vernon, distant view of Hybla Valley and Beacon Field Airports, and the Alexandria Masonic Temple in the distance. Light mist/hazy weather conditions, 1:50-1:55PM.
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Beacon Field Airport 1936 -- Looking East {Courtesy of Jimmy Millan's Family)
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1937 Beacon Field Airport -- USGS Aerial Map annotated with features
1937 Beacon Field Airport -- USGS Aerial Map
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May 1945 Washington Aeronautical Sectional Chart
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Overflying US Route 1 and City View, WEST View, Hangar under construction (Courtesy: Reid Family )
Route 1 in the foreground, City View on right, new hangar in the back
CENTER FRONT is The Palms Restaurant (formerly the Beacon Restaurant) which was managed by Mr. Stanley Holmes, LEFT FRONT is Mr. Joe Gill's Beacon AMOCO, BACK RIGHT is the Beacon Airport Office and the CAA Office is building on the photo right edge.
City View at left with column entrance road at right, now Southgate intersection.
Memorial Street and South Kings Highway intersection. In 1946, Memorial Street was named Oak Street.
Entrance to MOUNT COMFORT Cemetery on South Kings Highway
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June 1949 United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Aeronautical Map -- Courtesy The Stuntz Family Collection
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1950 Beacon Field Airport -- USGS Aerial
17 April 1950 Beacon Field (center) and Hybla Valley (bottom center) Airports: USGS MAP
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1957 Courtesy COUNTY of FAIRFAX , Virginia
Beacon Field Airport Looking North towards Alexandria
Beacon Field Airport Looking East
Beacon Field Airport Looking West
Beacon Field Airport Looking South
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