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Map [Cadastral map of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.].

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Title

  • [Cadastral map of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.].

Names

  • Gauss, Henry C.
  • Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia.

Created / Published

  • [1798?]

Headings

  • -  Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Real property--Washington (D.C.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Capitol Hill

Notes

  • -  Shows lots in different colors, block numbers, and some lot numbers.
  • -  Covers area bounded by: M St. north, 4th St. east, E St. south, and 3rd and 1st streets west.
  • -  Annotated in pencil on verso on cloth backing: From the files of the Society of Oldest Inhabitants. Deposited by Henry C. Gauss in 1920's (?). One of 12 maps.
  • -  Annotated in pencil on recto: No. 5 December 10, 1890. J.G.
  • -  Originally drawn on 6 sheets.
  • -  Watermarked: GR, L Munn 1794, [fleur-de-lis].
  • -  Brittle and missing small sections along edges.
  • -  Vault
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : ms., col., cloth backing ; 111 x 57 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3852.C32G46 1798 .C3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88690760

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Gauss, Henry C, and Association Of The Oldest Inhabitants Of The District Of Columbia. Cadastral map of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. [?, 1794] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/88690760/.

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Gauss, H. C. & Association Of The Oldest Inhabitants Of The District Of Columbia. (1794) Cadastral map of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. [?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/88690760/.

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Gauss, Henry C, and Association Of The Oldest Inhabitants Of The District Of Columbia. Cadastral map of Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. [?, 1794] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/88690760/>.