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1965 Map of Washington West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Washington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Arlington National Cemetery and the monumental core of the nation's capital dominate this 1965 survey, updated in 1980. The map reveals the intricate urban fabric of the District of Columbia and adjacent Virginia, showing a landscape defined by power and education. Prominent institutional campuses like Georgetown University, American University, and Howard University are mapped alongside the National Zoological Park and the sprawling greenery of Rock Creek Park.

Along the Potomac River, the engineering of the C & O Canal and the Dalecarlia Reservoir highlights the city's historical water infrastructure. The survey details the residential growth in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, showing the density of neighborhoods like Cleveland Park and Columbia Heights. From the White House to the U S Capitol, this map captures the mid-century evolution of federal and local landmarks, including the Pentagon and the massive Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.