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March 14, 2014
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.
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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)
Source:
Library of Congress
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