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1904 Map of Entire Washington, D.C. Area

1900s

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This map is amazing with the amount of details. Click on it to zoom in. It’s from 1904.

1904 Baist map of Washington, D.C.

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Source: Library of Congress

READ: Map of American University Park and Spring Valley in 1919

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