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

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