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Logan Circle in 1892, When It Was Still Called Iowa Circle

Logan Circle wasn’t always Logan Circle. This 1892 map shows it as Iowa Circle — the name it carried until the late 19th century. The surrounding streets and lots reveal a neighborhood mid-development.

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1892 map of Logan Circle
1892 map of Logan Circle

Check out this awesome old map of Logan Circle (Iowa Circle then) in 1892.

1892 map of Logan Circle
1892 map of Logan Circle (Dig DC)

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