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Fascinating Maps of Washington DC You Wouldn’t Initially Think Are Interesting

Explore these fascinating maps of Washington DC from 1885, which may not seem interesting to you at first, but are sure to draw your attention once you click on them and see the details.
August 14th, 1924. President Calvin Coolidge and his radio-equipped Buick automobile in Washington. (Shorpy)
1920 Washington Senators
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These are probably not maps you initially would find interesting, but click on them for greater details. They’re fascinating.

Map of the city of Washington showing the location of the sewers in 1885
Map of the city of Washington showing the location of the sewers in 1885

Source: Library of Congress

Map of the city of Washington showing the location of the water mains in 1885
Map of the city of Washington showing the location of the water mains in 1885

Source: Library of Congress

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