1793 Map of Carroll Family Land in Washington

Published May 29, 2014

What did the land in and around Washington look like at the end of the 18th century? This map shows the Carroll family land in what would grow into DC.

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

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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