This series of maps shows property values, pavement times, public schools, railroads, street sweeping schedules and more. Don't miss these incredible maps showing 1880s life in Washington.

Vermont Avenue was almost extended all the way to Georgia Avenue near Howard University. See the map of the proposed extension.

The first overland long-distance telegraph line in the United States was between Baltimore and Washington in 1843. This map shows all telegraph lines in Washington in 1880.

Amazing map of the Atlas District in Northeast from 1921. Click on it for great details!

These are old maps of Washington in 1874. They're amazingly detailed and are a "manual for business men."

This fascinating old map from 1963 shows all the public housing developments in Washington, DC.

This old map shows Sixteenth Street Heights real estate plots laid out in 1910.

This 1915 map shows the segregated schools of Washington. Integration wouldn't begin until 1954.

This lovely old map shows the development in Chevy Chase in 1907. Looking at Connecticut Ave between Northampton and McKinley you’ll see that’s where they planned to put a public school. Today, that’s where the Chevy Chase library sits. Check the Google map below.

Take a look at this cool old map of Georgetown from 1830. You'll notice the street names have since changed - Wisconsin Ave. was High St., M St. was Bridge St., and you'll notice east-west numbered streets. Source: Library of Congress.

Discover the forgotten history of Camp Leach, America's first military chemical weapons facility located on the grounds of today's American University in upper northwest D.C. Nearly 100,000 employees worked here during World War I. Find out more about this historic site.

This is one of the more fascinating maps we have come across. It shows every single location George Washington visited during his life, all up and down the east coast. From Savannah in the south to Kittery, Maine in the north. The map below was done by the National Geographic Magazine in honor of the first president's 200th birthday.

An incredible map of Washington well before the Civil War. Lovely details for you to study.

What is a zymotic disease? This is a map of deaths due to this disease in 1892. Find out what that means.

What a sad map of the District. This shows the deaths in Washington from lung disease in 1888.

Explore the history of Mass Ave. Heights & Park, two early 20th century developments near Rock Creek Park and Observatory Circle. Learn about their current status as the Woodland-Normanstone neighborhood of lovely giant homes.

We came across a great archive of maps thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey. This one shows much of Washington and some of suburban Maryland in 1951.

An 1890s map of Washington, DC and deaths related to diarrhea, heavily concentrated in Swampoodle and Murder Bay.

Adams Morgan didn't exist in 1888. Read this story to learn the history of how it came to be known as Adams Morgan. We also have a great map showing Adams Morgan when it was very rural.

You can't build an embassy anywhere in D.C. Check out this map from 1987 showing where it's okay to have your diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C.