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Carte Géographique, Statistique et Historique du District de Colombie

1820s

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Here is a very unique map of Washington, D.C. from 1825. This is (obviously) a French map and it comes from an incredible map collection we stumbled upon, run by David Rumsey.

Carte geographique, statistique et historique du District de Colombie

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Source: David Rumsey map collection.

READ: 1847 Map of Washington

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