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Map Plan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave-yards belonging to the Widow Wheler.

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Title

  • Plan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave-yards belonging to the Widow Wheler.

Names

  • King, N. (Nicholas), 1771-1812.

Created / Published

  • [1796]

Headings

  • -  Real property--Washington (D.C.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Waterfronts--Washington (D.C.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Wheler, Elizabeth--Homes and haunts--Washington (D.C.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Washington (D.C.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Manuscript maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington

Notes

  • -  Covers area bounded by 12th, L, 15th streets, and Anacostia River waterfront S.E.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  On accompanying fact sheet: Nicholas King journal, Ms. Division L.C. ... order to map ... 1796. King ... prepared the maps on Nov. 21.
  • -  Pen-and-ink and watercolors.
  • -  Watermark: 1794 (under fleur-de-lis).
  • -  Mounted on cloth backing.
  • -  Accompanied by fact sheet. 1 sheet : ms. ; 61 x 46 cm.
  • -  Includes note.
  • -  Cited in preliminary cataloging: Toner Collection no. 18.
  • -  Phillips. Washington, 1169
  • -  Vault
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : ms., col. ; 38 x 48 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3851.G46 1796 .K56

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88693230

Online Format

  • image

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King, N. Plan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave-yards belonging to the Widow Wheler. [1796] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/88693230/.

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King, N. (1796) Plan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave-yards belonging to the Widow Wheler. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/88693230/.

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King, N. Plan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave-yards belonging to the Widow Wheler. [1796] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/88693230/>.