Map Topographical sketch of the environs of Washington, D.C. : (survey of locality for public park & site for a presidential mansion)

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Title

  • Topographical sketch of the environs of Washington, D.C. : (survey of locality for public park & site for a presidential mansion)

Names

  • Michler, N. (Nathaniel), 1827-1881
  • United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds

Created / Published

  • [1867?]

Headings

  • -  Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Real property--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Rock Creek Valley (Md. and Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Real property--Rock Creek Valley (Md. and Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Rock Creek Park (Washington)
  • -  United States--Maryland--Rock Creek Valley
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Rock Creek Valley (Washington)

Genre

  • Manuscript maps
  • Topographic maps

Notes

  • -  Covers territory of present-day Rock Creek Park and adjacent areas.
  • -  Cadastral map showing householders' names.
  • -  Relief shown by shading.
  • -  "Made in compliance with Senate Resolution of 18th July 1866."
  • -  "Approved by Committee of Public Buildings & Grounds of the Senate, 20th Feb'y 1867."
  • -  Watercolor on photocopy base.
  • -  Label inscribed "2" affixed in upper right corner.
  • -  Accompanied by letter from Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, dated 3 Aug. 1901. 1 sheet ; 27 x 21 cm.
  • -  LC copy rubber-stamped on both sides: Henry H. Dodge, Georgetown, D.C.
  • -  Vault
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : col., ms., cloth backing ; 62 x 48 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3852.R6 1867 .M5

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 87693341

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Michler, N, and United States Congress. Senate. Committee On Public Buildings And Grounds. Topographical sketch of the environs of Washington, D.C.: survey of locality for public park & site for a presidential mansion. [?, 1867] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/87693341/.

APA citation style:

Michler, N. & United States Congress. Senate. Committee On Public Buildings And Grounds. (1867) Topographical sketch of the environs of Washington, D.C.: survey of locality for public park & site for a presidential mansion. [?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/87693341/.

MLA citation style:

Michler, N, and United States Congress. Senate. Committee On Public Buildings And Grounds. Topographical sketch of the environs of Washington, D.C.: survey of locality for public park & site for a presidential mansion. [?, 1867] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/87693341/>.