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Cool! Rural Mail Delivery Routes for Fairfax County

1912 map of rural mail delivery routes in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Detailed 1861 Map of Prince George's County

Detailed 1861 map of Prince George's County, Maryland.

Exploring the 1865 Civil War Map of Washington, D.C.

Explore the 1865 Civil War Map of Washington, D.C. from the Library of Congress and discover road and fort locations at the end of the war.

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.

Exploring Foxhall Crescent in 1921: A Map of a Very Rural Area

Take a look at this 1921 map of Foxhall Crescent, a very rural area in Washington, DC. Learn more about the history of this area and explore the map to see what it looked like in 1921.

A Look at a 1907 Map of Petworth

Check out this amazing 1907 map of Petworth, and then look how rural it was to the west. Amazing.

Exploring the Undeveloped Mount Pleasant of 1907 Through a Fascinating Map

Take a journey back in time to explore the undeveloped Mount Pleasant of 1907 through a fascinating map. You can also see across 16th St. into what is now better known as Columbia Heights.

Remembering the Homes Lost During the Redevelopment of the Southwest Quadrant

Remembering the homes that were bulldozed to make way for the "modern" Southwest Quadrant in DC. Take a look back at the history of the area and the impact of the redevelopment on the local community.