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2023 Map of Washington West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Washington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The monumental core of the nation's capital meets the historic residential corridors of Northwest Washington and suburban Maryland in this recent topographic study. The Potomac River serves as the central axis, flanked by the commemorative landscape of Arlington Natl Cem and the Lincoln Memorial. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies numerous specific columbariums and burial grounds, including the Mount Zion Cem Female Union Band Society Cem and Oak Hill Cem.

The transition from the dense urban grid of Washington, marked by landmarks like Ford's Theatre Natl Historic Site, to the early suburbs of Bethesda and Silver Spring is clearly defined. Along the river, historical crossings and topographic landmarks like Masons Ferry and Three Sisters Islands sit adjacent to modern institutional footprints, including American University and the Pentagon. The presence of the B & O RR and the George Washington Memorial Parkway underscores the long-standing transportation infrastructure that has shaped this region’s development.