Exploring the Historic Highways of Washington, D.C. in 1911

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This old map shows the highways in and around Washington in 1911.

Map of the permanent system of highways, District of Columbia in 1911
Map of the permanent system of highways, District of Columbia in 1911

Source: Library of Congress

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