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Exploring the 1795 Plan of the City of Washington

Explore the first official plan of Washington D.C., published by Andrew Ellicott in 1792. Courtesy of the David Rumsey map collection.
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White House daguerreotype by John Plumbe, Jr. in 1846 (Library of Congress)
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Another amazing map, courtesy of David Rumsey. The map is based on the first official plan of the city, published by Andrew Ellicott in 1792.

1795 Plan of the City of Washington
1795 Plan of the City of Washington

Source: David Rumsey map collection.

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