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April 19, 2013
Exploring Foxhall Crescent in 1921: A Map of a Very Rural Area
Take a look at this 1921 map of Foxhall Crescent, a very rural area in Washington, DC. Learn more about the history of this area and explore the map to see what it looked like in 1921.
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This is a map of a very rural Foxhall Crescent in
1921
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1921
map of Foxhall Crescent
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