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1793 Map of Carroll Family Land in Washington

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This is a really old map of the Carroll family plot in Washington in 1793.

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Cadastral survey map of Charles Carroll Jr.'s land in central Washington D.C. in 1793 — Cadastral survey map of Charles Carroll Jr.’s land in central Washington D.C. in 1793

Source: Library of Congress

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