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A Look at the 1861 Civil War Map of the D.C. Area

Take a look at this 1861 Civil War map of the D.C. area to explore the District's history of war. Source: Library of Congress.
Today we're leaving the office and taking the streetcar downtown for some shopping. From 1924, "F Street N.W. from 14th Street." (Shorpy)
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This is an old Civil War map of the D.C. area from 1861.

District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac (1861)
District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac (1861)

Source: Library of Congress

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