1956 Map of Anacostia

About this map

The Anacostia River and its surrounding heights characterize this mid-century view of the developing border between the District of Columbia and Prince George's County. In the north, dense urban neighborhoods like Randle Highlands and Twining give way to the sprawling campus of St Elizabeths Hospital and the significant military presence at Camp Simms. The landscape transitions from the established residential blocks of Anacostia into the burgeoning post-war suburbs of Suitland, District Heights, and Morningside, where new schools such as Suitland High Sch and Mt Calvary Sch appear alongside traditional landmarks.