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Love These! Rural Maps of Washington in 1879

Rural maps of the District of Columbia in 1879 including Rock Creek, Tenallytown, Uniontown and Potomac City.
Walter Johnson's wife buried. This photograph was taken at the funeral of Mrs. Walter Johnson, wife of the manager of the Washington baseball club. Those in the picture, reading from left to right, include: Mrs. Frank N. Johnson of Coffeyville, Kas., his mother; Walter Johnson; Edwin Johnson, a son; Edwin R. Roberts, Mayor of Reno candidate for the governorship of Nevada, Mrs. Johnson's father; Carolyn and Robert, two of the younger Johnson children, and at the extreme right, the Rev. Joseph E. Williams, pastor of the Bethesda, Md. Episcopal Church, where the Johnsons worshipped
Thaddeus Lowe balloon being prepared
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Did I get too excited with that title? These are so cool. It’s hard to believe that much of the District was rural at any point, but checking out this map, you can see that much of our city, outside of Boundary Road (Florida Ave.) was rural, dotted with little towns and neighborhoods. So, enjoy your pre-lunch time suck.

part of first district - District of Columbia (1879)
part of first district – District of Columbia (1879)
part of first district - District of Columbia (1879)
part of first district – District of Columbia (1879)
part of first district - District of Columbia (1879)
part of first district – District of Columbia (1879)
part of second district - District of Columbia (1879)
part of second district – District of Columbia (1879)
part of 2nd district - District of Columbia (1879(
part of 2nd district – District of Columbia (1879)
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