1965 Map of Anacostia

About this map

The Anacostia River and the expanding suburbs of Prince George's County dominate this mid-1960s perspective on the capital's southeastern reaches. The landscape is a dense mixture of military infrastructure, public housing like Douglass Dwellings, and the intricate park system established around historic defensive sites, including Fort Stanton Park and Fort Dupont Park. Massive institutional footprints are prominent, from the sprawling grounds of St Elizabeths Hospital and the Washington Navy Yard to the vast runways of Andrews Air Force Base. Moving south and east, the transition from urban wards to suburban Maryland is clear, marked by the curving path of the Capital Beltway and the Anacostia Freeway. The map records significant local landmarks like the Rosecroft Raceway and several large memorial sites, including Cedar Hill Cemetery and the Washington National Cem.