Old Maps of District of Columbia for Academic Research
Study the evolution of District of Columbia with 34 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how District of Columbia has changed over the decades.
District of Columbia maps
(34)- 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
1890 Mt. Vernon1890 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
1891 Mt. Vernon1891 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
1894 Mt. Vernon1904 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
1897 Mt. Vernon1897 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Patuxent
1899 Patuxent1899 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Waldorf, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Washington
1900 Washington1900 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Patuxent
1906 Patuxent1906 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Waldorf, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available - 1934 Map of Upper Marlboro (east half)
1934 Upper Marlboro (east half)1934 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1937 Map of Upper Marlboro
1937 Upper Marlboro1937 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1938 Map of Upper Marlboro
1938 Upper Marlboro1938 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Anacostia
1945 Anacostia1945 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Alexandria
1945 Alexandria1945 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas - 1945 Map of Washington West
1945 Washington West1945 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1945 Map of Washington East
1945 Washington East1945 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1948 Map of Washington
1948 Washington1948 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Washington East
1951 Washington East1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1951 Map of Washington West
1951 Washington West1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1951 Map of Alexandria
1951 Alexandria1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas - 1951 Map of Anacostia
1951 Anacostia1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Anacostia
1956 Anacostia1956 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
1956 Alexandria1958 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Washington West, 1958 Print
1956 Washington West1958 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Washington East, 1959 Print
1956 Washington East1959 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1957 Map of Washington East, 1962 Print
1957 Washington East1962 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
1957 Washington1966 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
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