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Old Maps of Washington, District of Columbia

Explore 34 old maps of Washington, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Washington, DC maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Mt. Vernon
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  3. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Mt. Vernon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  5. 1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
    1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
    1894 Mt. Vernon
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  7. 1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1897 Mt. Vernon
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  9. 1899 Map of Patuxent
    1899 Map of Patuxent
    1899 Patuxent
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Waldorf, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  11. 1900 Map of Washington
    1900 Map of Washington
    1900 Washington
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  13. 1906 Map of Patuxent
    1906 Map of Patuxent
    1906 Patuxent
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Waldorf, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  15. 1934 Map of Upper Marlboro (east half)
    1934 Map of Upper Marlboro (east half)
    1934 Upper Marlboro (east half)
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, Bowie, and other nearby areas
  17. 1937 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1937 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1937 Upper Marlboro
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, Bowie, and other nearby areas
  19. 1938 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1938 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1938 Upper Marlboro
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, Bowie, and other nearby areas
  21. 1945 Map of Anacostia
    1945 Map of Anacostia
    1945 Anacostia
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Clinton, Suitland, and other nearby areas
  23. 1945 Map of Alexandria
    1945 Map of Alexandria
    1945 Alexandria
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Alexandria, Groveton, and other nearby areas
  25. 1945 Map of Washington West
    1945 Map of Washington West
    1945 Washington West
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  27. 1945 Map of Washington East
    1945 Map of Washington East
    1945 Washington East
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
  29. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
  31. 1951 Map of Washington East
    1951 Map of Washington East
    1951 Washington East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
  33. 1951 Map of Washington West
    1951 Map of Washington West
    1951 Washington West
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  35. 1951 Map of Alexandria
    1951 Map of Alexandria
    1951 Alexandria
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Alexandria, Groveton, and other nearby areas
  37. 1951 Map of Anacostia
    1951 Map of Anacostia
    1951 Anacostia
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Clinton, Suitland, and other nearby areas
  39. 1956 Map of Anacostia
    1956 Map of Anacostia
    1956 Anacostia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Clinton, Suitland, and other nearby areas
  41. 1956 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
    1956 Alexandria
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Alexandria, Groveton, and other nearby areas
  43. 1956 Map of Washington West, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Washington West, 1958 Print
    1956 Washington West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  45. 1956 Map of Washington East, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Washington East, 1959 Print
    1956 Washington East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
  47. 1957 Map of Washington East, 1962 Print
    1957 Map of Washington East, 1962 Print
    1957 Washington East
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
  49. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Washington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Arlington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
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