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Where to Find Fire and Police Stations in Washington in 1880?

Explore an old map of Washington in 1880 and discover the exact locations of the fire stations and police stations. Learn about the history of the city through this fascinating map.

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Fire and Police Station location s in 1880
Fire and Police Station location s in 1880

Where were the police and fire stations located in Washington back in 1880? Check out this great old map.

Fire and Police Station location s in 1880
Fire and Police Station location s in 1880 (Library of Congress)

This was done by the same people that did the great 1880 property values map, street sweeping schedule map, and the streetcar lines map.

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Topics1880s · Metropolitan Police Department

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