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Unbelievable Discovery – George Washington’s 1749 Map of Alexandria

1749 map of Alexandria
Discover an incredible map of Alexandria drawn by George Washington in 1749. Unbelievable discovery from the Library of Congress website.
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Amazing find on the Library of Congress website. This is a map of Alexandria done by George Washington somewhere around 1749.

1749 map of Alexandria
1749 map of Alexandria

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