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Map [Map of Washington D.C. metropolitan area showing roads and ferries as of 1792]

About this Item

Title

  • [Map of Washington D.C. metropolitan area showing roads and ferries as of 1792]

Names

  • Geological Survey (U.S.)

Created / Published

  • [Washington] : U.S. Geological Survey, [1895]

Headings

  • -  Roads--Washington Metropolitan Area--Maps
  • -  Ferries--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Washington Metropolitan Area--Maps
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington Metropolitan Area
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington

Genre

  • Topographic maps

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by contours.
  • -  Base map title: Maryland--District of Columbia--Virginia, Washington sheet.
  • -  Annotated in red ink to show early roads and ferries.
  • -  Includes notes.
  • -  LC copy stained, additionally annotated in lead pencil, and halved.
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : col. ; 46 x 72 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3851.P2 1792 .M3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540 to 4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 87695612

Online Format

  • image

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Credit Line: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Geological Survey, U.S. Map of Washington D.C. metropolitan area showing roads and ferries as of. [Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, 1792] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/87695612/.

APA citation style:

Geological Survey, U. S. (1792) Map of Washington D.C. metropolitan area showing roads and ferries as of. [Washington: U.S. Geological Survey] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/87695612/.

MLA citation style:

Geological Survey, U.S. Map of Washington D.C. metropolitan area showing roads and ferries as of. [Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, 1792] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/87695612/>.