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
Hand-drawn track map, not to scale, for Capital Traction Company rail lines as of 1914. Because the map is not to scale, a list of the distances between stations is provided. 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
A map of DC Transit railways as of August 1958 drawn by Charles Wagner for the Washington Electrical Railway Historical Society. More Details
Survey for Anthony Holmead by Lewis Carbery of 50 acres of a "Pleasant Plains" property. 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
Map of Washington, D.C. showing the location of typhoid fever investigated in the District of Columbia, exclusive of the cases at Takoma Park during July, August, September, and October of 1895 and including all fatal cases. Includes both fatal and non-fatal cases contracted outside the District and within the District. Map also shows the location of water-courses that are no longer in existence. 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
Map showing the location of deaths from pneumonia and other lung diseases broken down by race. Also shows block numbers and radial distances from Capitol. More Details
Map of Washington, D.C. showing the number of diphtheria deaths in blue, scarlet fever deaths in red. Long Title: Map of the City of Washington, showing location of fatal cases of diptheria and scarlet fever; also number of cases thereof reported to the Health Department during the year ending June 30, 1897. 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
A map provided by the Engineer Bureau of the U.S. War Department depicts forts protecting Washington D.C. in 1865. 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
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
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
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
Drawing showing the ownership boundaries for square 255. 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
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