1965 Map of Anacostia

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St Elizabeths Hospital and the Washington Navy Yard anchor the urban landscape of southeast Washington D.C., where residential expansion meets heavy federal and military infrastructure. This mid-century view documents the transition from the densely settled neighborhoods of Anacostia and Congress Heights to the rapidly developing suburbs of Prince Georges County. Extensive institutional grounds, including Cedar Hill Cemetery and the Washington National Cem, contrast with the rising residential grids of Hillside, Coral Hills, and Suitland Manor. To the southeast, the massive footprint of Andrews Air Force Base dominates the terrain, flanked by leisure and transport sites like the Rosecroft Raceway and Hyde Field. The network of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad and the emerging Capital Beltway illustrate a region at the height of its post-war growth, connecting longstanding settlements with new housing developments like Forest Heights and Morningside.