Discover maps from different eras in the digital collections.
Discover maps from different eras in the digital collections.
Map showing the principal streets, block numbers, and wards of Washington, D.C. References are included for the locations of churches, cemeteries, public buildings, markets, banks, halls, hotels, lodges, fire companies and public schools. More Details
A pastel colored map showing Georgetown to the left and the extent of East Capitol Street to the right. The map is bound at the bottom by the Potomac River, including the arsenal at Greenleaf Point, and at the top Florida Avenue. Also features drawings of the Washington Monument, Smithsonian Mansion, and the Capitol Building. More Details
A very detailed street map covering parts of Northern Virginia at the bottom, Tenallytown at the left, Uniontown to the right, and Queen's Chapel Road and Bladensburg Road at the top. Many sites are featured on the map. More Details
Souvenir map showing the 1889 inaugural parade route. In addition to roads, the map also shows the routes of herdic cabs, horse cars, and electric streetcars. The landscaping of East and West Potomac Parks are shown in detail while various government buildings are labeled. More Details
Plat map for a proposed carriage road and other improvements south of the White House from the 2nd session of the 33rd Congress. More Details
Map showing sewers and public pumps in Washington, D.C. Shows both brick sewers and pipes. Pumps closed or found to be contaminated between July 1-December 1, 1895 are specifically marked. More Details
Plat map of survey for lot 9 and part of lot 8, square 221. More Details
Map of Washington, D.C. that shows square and ward numbers. The legend at the top right includes reference numbers for churches, cemeteries, markets, banks, halls, hotels, lodges, fire stations, public buildings, and schools. An insert on the lower left features a zoomed out view of D.C. More Details
Map that shows the wards, major buildings, and streetcar lines of Washington, D.C. More Details
Map showing the area bounded by Rockville and Sandy Spring, MD, Patuxent R., Matawoman Creek, Occoquon R., Manassas and Drainesville, VA. Inset illustrations by Paul J. Pelz of Capitol Building, and "The proposed United States Memorial Bridge spanning the Potomac River from Washington to Arlington National Cemetery." Text extolls the safety and benefits of investing in Washington real estate. More Details
Color map prepared For the Mcmillan Commission of the U.S. Senate that shows school houses, new railroad locations, highways, and areas controlled by different government departments in Washington, D.C. More Details
Partial cadastral map showing square numbers in city and landowners' names in rural areas. Circles radiate from the White House at quarter mile intervals for distance reference. Suburbs of Uniontown and LeDroit Park shown. Public buildings are shown and notes, as are parks, in some detail. Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery are shown, as are railroads and streetcar routes. More Details
Drawing showing the ownership boundaries for square 255. More Details
A map of Washington, D.C., engraved and published by D. McClelland of Washington, shows the city's individually numbered squares along with important sites indicated by an index. (This image is a photograph negative of the map.) More Details
17th century map of Virginia based On Capt. John Smith's earlier map. The upper left shows a view of Chief Powhattan's Council and tne upper right shows the English Royal Arms and a depiction of a Native American warrior. More Details
Map of the City of Washington with original 1792 property lines overlaid. The sites are lettered and owners are identified in a key at the lower left. More Details
Survey for Anthony Holmead by Lewis Carbery of 50 acres of a "Pleasant Plains" property. More Details
Topographical Map of D.C., Arlington and Alexandria showing fortifications around the City of Washington. Forts Are Marked with Red Dots. Population information about the District of Colombia and of the Cities, broken up by race and enslavement status, is shown on the lower left. More Details
Mid-18th century map of Virigina and Maryland. The English Royal Arms are featured in the upper left and an elaborate cartouche encloses the title in the upper right. More Details
Map of Washington with coded references to various public buildings and half mile circles drawin from the capitol. Two inserts show the Southern tip of the city and the plan for the Capitol Building. More Details