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Exploring the Past: An 1892 Map of the Rural Area Around Tenley and a 1904 Book About Columbia Heights

Take a journey back in time with us as we explore the past with an 1892 map of the rural area around Tenley and a 1904 book about Columbia Heights. Learn more about the history of the area!

Plan of the west end of the public appropriation in the city of Washington, called the Mall : as proposed to be arranged for the site of the university / to the Committee of the H. of R. of Congress, BHLatrobe, Surveyor of the City of Washington, Jan'y 1816.

Never Built: Proposed University on the National Mall in 1816

Early in the 19th century, there was a proposal to build a national university at the west end of the Mall, where the Lincoln Memorial now sits.

Exploring Upper Northwest Washington in 1892 Through a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Map

Check out this awesome U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey map from 1892 showing a very rural upper northwest Washington. Take a journey back in time and explore this topographic map of the area surrounding what is now Tenleytown!

1891 Map of Street Sweeping

This terrific old map from 1891 shows the order in which streets were swept in Washington DC.

The Coolest Map of Washington, DC Ever: A 1921 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Map

This is so cool! Check out this incredible map of Washington, DC from 1921, done by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Explore the city like never before!

A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast

Take a look at this amazing bird's-eye view of Washington, looking toward the northeast. This 1916 image will take your breath away!

Discovering a Civil War-Era Map of Fairfax County

Explore a Civil War-era map of Fairfax County, Virginia, copied by J. Paul Hoffmann and approved by S. Howell Brown in 1864. Discovered at the Library of Congress.

Exploring Connecticut Avenue in 1919: A Map of Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase

Take a journey back in time to explore Connecticut Avenue in 1919 with maps of Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase. See what the area looked like over 100 years ago!

A Look Back at Undeveloped Columbia Heights in 1903

Get a look back in time to see the undeveloped Columbia Heights of 1903! Read about the name changes and see the old map from the Library of Congress. Share it with your friends on Facebook!

Exploring the Never-Built Traffic Circle of North Cleveland Park and Tenleytown

Take a journey through North Cleveland Park and Tenleytown to uncover the story of the never-built traffic circle at the intersection of Tilden, Idaho, and Reno. Plus, explore all the undeveloped plots of land in the area.

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