Collection Items

  • Map
    [Survey map of part of S.W. and S.E. Washington D.C.]. Covers area bounded by Q St. S.W./S.E., Anacostia River, S St. S.W., and Potomac River. Shows block outlines and numbers, street center-lines, base points, and dimensions. Does not show lots or land ownership. Title devised by cataloger. In pencil on paper slip affixed to cloth backing: Map found in an old closet in 1859 at Mt. Vernon exhibiting a portion of the city of...
    • Contributor: Washington, George
    • Date: 1791-01-01
  • Map
    [Dotted line map of Washington, D.C., 1791, before Aug. 19th]. Shows survey lines and proposed public squares parks. Relief shown by hachures. Title from LC G&M Div. preliminary map shelflist card. Ms. survey map drawn by P.C. L'Enfant. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Black and col. inks, watercolors. In black ink at lower left: Note. All the lines coloured red are finished and those coloured yellow are intended to be compleated this...
    • Contributor: L'enfant, Pierre Charles
    • Date: 1791-01-01
  • Map
    [Survey of an unidentified area in Washington D.C.]. From the Taggart Estate papers. Manuscript--ink and pencil. Lacks corner section and mounted on cloth backing. Includes unidentified depth profile--possibly of Anacostia River. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
    • Contributor: Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas)
    • Date: 1800-01-01
  • Map
    Map of district north of Washington D.C. : made in 1859-60 by H.L. Abbot and F.W. Vaughan Shows "Courses and triangulation by pocket compass. Distances by counting steps." Does not show survey points. Covers area in N.W. quadrant bounded by Rock Creek, Rock Creek Ford Rd., Rock Creek Church Rd., 7th St. Pike (Georgia Av.), and Boundary St. (Florida Av.). Relief shown by hachures. Hachures shown as if from 1860 map, but names made by typewriter. Includes note: Red lines indicate...
    • Contributor: Vaughan, F. W. - Abbot, Henry L.
  • Map
    [Property survey of that part of Prince Georges County, Maryland, later to become central Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey of tracts identified as Duddington Manor, New Troy, Gordons Meadows, Gleanings, Elinor, Bealls Leveles, Duddington Pasture, etc. Photocopy of ms. survey map. Oriented with north to the right. Originally printed on 2 sheets. Includes text and notes. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Typewritten label affixed to cloth backing of LC copy: Photostat from negative in the Department of Justice--an exhibit in...
    • Contributor: Priggs, John F. A.
    • Date: 1760-01-01
  • Map
    [Cadastral survey map of Charles Carroll Jr.'s land in central Washington D.C. in 1793] Cadastral survey of land tracts named Duddington Pasture, Duddington Manor, New Troy, and Houps Addition, with owners' names. "The out lines of the Resurvey as made for Charles Carroll Jun'r the 16th day of May 1759 is shadowed with yellow." Lead pencil on tracing paper. Title devised by cataloger. Probably traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original 1793 map. Includes text and...
    • Contributor: Carroll, Charles - Priggs, John F. A.
    • Date: 1793-01-01
  • Map
    [Cadastral survey map of Charles Carroll Jr.'s land in central Washington D.C. in 1793]. Cadastral survey of land tracts named Duddington Pasture, Duddington Manor, New Troy, and Houps Addition, with owners' names. "The out lines of the Resurvey as made for Charles Carroll Jun'r the 16th day of May 1759 is shadowed with yellow. Facsim. of ms. map. Title devised by cataloger. Original version: 1793. Laid down by a scale of eighty equal parts in an inch by...
    • Contributor: Carroll, Charles - Priggs, John F. A.
    • Date: 1793-01-01
  • Map
    [Survey map of land tracts in N.W. Washington D.C. near the old city boundary and Rock Creek]. Shows "Rock Creek," "City boundary," and tract identified as "Surve[y] of part of a tra[ct] called The Widows Mite for Col. G. Bell U.S.A." Pen-and-ink and lead pencil on tracing paper. Title devised by cataloger. Probably drawn by Dr. Joseph M. Toner ca. 187-. Possibly traced from an earlier survey map. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Unidentified lead-pencil ms. survey map on...
    • Contributor: Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith)
    • Date: 1870-01-01
  • Map
    [Tax survey map of squares 671 and 672, N.E. Washington D.C.]. Shows dimensions for the blocks bounded by New York Av., 1st, M, and North Capitol streets N.E. "Dec--13--1884." "Square 671 valued $2,125.00. Square 672 valued $17,440.00." Title devised by cataloger. India ink. Fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 907 Vault DCP
    • Date: 1884-01-01
  • Map
    Plat of triangular reservation on Pennsylvania Avenue between 20th & 21st streets west : [Washington D.C.] Covers triangular park bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue and I and 21 st streets N.W. "18th November 1854." Includes "Recapitulation" table. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP
    • Contributor: Forsyth, William - French, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Brown) - United States. Commissioner of Public Buildings
    • Date: 1854-01-01
  • Map
    Land south of squares 1131 etc. : [S.E. Washington D.C.] Covers area bounded by Anacostia River, Barney Circle, and H. St. S.E. "Bulkhead and wharf lines are those approved by the Acting Sec. of War on July 1, 1904." Also shows block numbers and dimensions. Blueprint. Includes text. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP
    • Contributor: District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor - Richards, Wm. P. (William P.)
    • Date: 1907-01-01
  • Map
    The plot of Carroll'sburgh : [part of Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers. Pen-and-ink. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Torn and fold-lined. Accompanied by index of lots: List of the original proprietors of the lots in Carrollsburg, with the numbers ... [6] p. : ms. ; 64 x 21 cm. or smaller, folded in leather binder 36 x 23 cm. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site...
    • Date: 1790-01-01
  • Map
    The plat of Carroll'sburg : [part of Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers. Probably traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original 179- ms. map. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Torn, fold-lined, stained, and missing small internal sections. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
  • Map
    Plat of Carrollsburg Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers and some initials of proprietors. Alternate title in ink on verso: Plan of Carrollsburg that now forms a part of Washington City. Brown and red inks. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Fold-lined, missing small sections, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a...
    • Contributor: Deakins, Francis
    • Date: 1770-01-01
  • Map
    Chillum Wood. Cadastral survey map. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Missing small sections along edges and faced with rice paper. Includes notes and measurement data. Subtitles in ink on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
    • Date: 1844-01-01
  • Map
    Plat in accordance with Public Act 385, sec. 21 : approved June 30th 1906 : [Washington D.C.] Shows "... the land purchased by Sidney Bieber ..." Covers part of area now occupied by Congressional Cemetery S.E. Cadastral survey map showing lot and block numbers and dimensions. "Washington, D.C., Oct. 6th 1906." Blueprint. Includes text and D.C. Commissioners' names. "31/185." LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP
    • Contributor: District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor - Richards, Wm. P. (William P.) - Bieber, Sidney
    • Date: 1906-01-01
  • Map
    Hall and Elvans' subdivision of Meridian Hill : [Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey map showing residential lot lines, lot numbers, some dimensions, and some square-footage data. LC copy annotated in lead pencil, mounted on cloth backing, and rubber-stamped under title: Lots for sale by A.L. Barber & Co., cor. 8th & F streets. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP
    • Contributor: A.L. Barber and Co - Gedney, A. G.
    • Date: 1867-01-01
  • Map
    [Survey map of Friendship tract, Washington D.C.]. Cadastral map. Relief shown by shading. Pen-and-ink and gray wash. In lead pencil at lower left on cloth backing: From the files of the Society of Oldest Inhabitants. Deposited by Henry C. Gauss in 1920's (?). One of 12 maps. In lead pencil in different hand on cloth backing: 10th Friendship. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image....
    • Contributor: Gauss, Henry C. - Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
    • Date: 1800-01-01
  • Map
    Frogland, Georgetown D.C. & H. Balls lot, Viginia [sic] Cadastral survey maps. Title in ink on verso. "Done for Mr. William Redin." At upper left in large letters: W. Redin Esq. Brown and black inks with additions in lead pencil. Soiled and cracked along edges. On verso in ink: Index no. 58, page 2. No. 58. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 501 Vault...
    • Contributor: Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas)
    • Date: 1800
  • Map
    Part of Georgetown, Maryland Cadastral survey map of area bounded by 33rd St., M St., Wisconsin Av. N.W., and the Georgetown waterfront, Washington D.C. Does not show ownership. Relief shown by hachures. Red ink, black ink, and blue wash. Fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 508 Vault DCP
    • Contributor: Seibert, S. R.
    • Date: 1752-01-01
  • Map
    Lane from Road Street, Georgetown, to Barnards house and lands binding thereon : [Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey map showing landowners' names. Relief shown by hachures. Title from verso. Alternate title at upper right: Barnard & others. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Soiled and mounted on cloth backing. Includes statistical tables and computations in lead pencil. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 494 Vault DCP
    • Date: 1800-01-01
  • Map
    No. 1. Survey for John Davidson ; No. 2. Lots surveyed on 1st Street between Fred. & Fayette streets : [Georgetown, Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey maps showing landowners' names. "Book 1839, 40, last part, Octo'r 28th 1843." Title from verso. Pen-and-ink. Soiled, fold-lined, and missing edge sections. Two incomplete surveys maps in ink and lead pencil on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 496 Vault DCP
    • Contributor: Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas)
    • Date: 1843-01-01
  • Map
    Survey of parts of lots nos. 251 & 252 in Beattie & Hawkins addition to Georgetown D.C. : owned by Peter Dill Esq. Cadastral survey map of tracts adjacent to "High Street Continued." Black ink, red ink, and yellow wash. Annotated in lead pencil and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
    • Contributor: Brewer, H. W. (Henry W.)
    • Date: 1882-01-01
  • Map
    W.W. Corcoran's "Hare-Wood" tract : [part of Washington D.C.] Cadastral survey map. Pen-and-ink and yellow tint. Soiled, torn, and mounted on cloth backing. On verso on cloth backing in lead pencil: No. 14/Corcorans Map, "Harewood Tract" R-P-22. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
    • Contributor: Carbery, Lewis - Corcoran, W. W. (William Wilson) - District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor
    • Date: 1852-01-01
  • Map
    Plan of New City in the District of Columbia : half a mile from Washington Cadastral survey map of Ivy City, Washington D.C. "Recorded in Vol. 2 of 'Record of County Surveys,' page 76." Pen-and-ink. Fold-lined and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
    • Contributor: District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor - Dubois, N.
    • Date: 1873-01-01