Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Washington D.C. category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1932 Foster and Reynolds Map of Washington D.C.

An appealing 1932 map of Washington D.C. by Foster and Reynolds Company of New York and B. S. Reynolds Company of Washington. This map covers Washington D.C. from the Arlington National Cemetery eastward as far as the Anacostia River and from the National Observatory to the War College (southern tip of Washington). Throughout important buildings and monuments are noted. They city is divided into four sections by red rays emanating from the Capitol Building. A beautiful first edition example of A. J. Johnson�s 1863 map of Washington D.C. and Georgetown. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the Union capital in the midst of the American Civil War. Shows the city in considerable detail with color coding according to ward. A rare and appealing three section map of Washington D.C., Alexandria, and the Potomac River issued by the U.S. Coast survey in 1864. The map covers the course of the Potomac River from Indian Point to Washington D.C. and includes both Alexandria and Georgetown. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the nation�s capital during the American Civil War. Shows the city in considerable detail with streets and important buildings noted.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1932 Foster and Reynolds Map of Washington D.C.