planning

Potomac Aqueduct, hydrographic survey of the Potomac River near George...

"Survey made in the fall of 1832." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. From the papers of the Virginia-District of Columbia Boundary Commission. Available also through the Library ... More

Memorials and museums master plan : [Washington D.C.] /

Shows existing and planned museums/memorials/monuments and the official designated areas for their sites. Relief shown by shading on some maps. Title from panel. Includes text, index of plan framework sites, in... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Comprehensive plan for the national capital, mass transportation plan.

Scale ca. 1:130,000. "September 30, 1978." Shows existing and proposed subways in the Washington metropolitan area. "NCPC Map File No. 40.00/100.00-28420." Available also through the Library of Congress Web sit... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Showing new bridge proposed by S.R. Seibert 1865 : [Washington D.C.].

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Sketch of the "proposed route of Virginias Railway" to Flat-top and G...

Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H272 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

[Cadastral map of Massachusetts Avenue N.W. and adjacent parts of Amer...

Shows existing and planned sections of Massachusetts Avenue and lands to be taken for its extension. Title devised by cataloger. From the Taggart Estate papers. Blueprint. In corners: 640 (in reverse image). LC... More

Appalachian Trail Historic map, Library of Congress

"March 1981." Cover title of accompanying text: Comprehensive plan. Spine title of accompanying text: Appalachian Trail comprehensive plan. "Source Data: Map base is Geological Survey 1:2,500,000 scale map, dat... More

Highway improvements recommended by the Regional Highway Planning Comm...

Relief shown by spot heights. Base map title in upper margin: Washington and vicinity, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia. "Lithographed by AMS, 11-52, 91684." "Base map copied in July 1952 ..." Available... More

Plat showing proposed U.S. military reservation at Fort Stevens D.C. /

Partial cadastral map. Blueprint. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Status of the Massachusetts natural resources planning program as of J...

Base map title: Massachusetts. "Base map constructed by the Cartographic Division, Soil Conservation Service, USDA, from USGS maps, 1:250,000 Series." "Town lines and names from Massachusetts Department of Comm... More

This map of the city of New York and island of Manhattan, as laid out ...

Relief shown by hachures. Shows ward boundaries, selected buildingsm and landowner's names. "Entered according to act of Congress Novr. 16th 1811." Oriented with north toward the upper right. Haskell, D.C. Manh... More

[Planning map for proposed Cape Cod Ship Canal] /

Relief shown by contours. Title supplied by cataloger. Pen-and-ink in red and blue inks and pencil on tracing paper. Imperfect: Brittle, soiled, creased, small tears along edges. Available also through the Libr... More

Portions of Alexandria and Fairfax counties, Virginia, showing the rou...

Shows 3 principal routes and auxiliary connecting routes. "To accompany report of January 4th, 1890, Peter C. Haines, Lieut. Colonel of Engineers." Relief shown by contours. Oriented with north toward the upper... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Appalachian Trail Historic map, Library of Congress

"March 1981." Cover title of accompanying text: Comprehensive plan. Spine title of accompanying text: Appalachian Trail comprehensive plan. "Source Data: Map base is Geological Survey 1:2,500,000 scale map, dat... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

[Eight grade profiles of streets in Georgetown, Washington D.C.].

Title devised by cataloger. On cloth backing in lead pencil: Profiles showing grading of Market St. east side and west side of Duck Lane etc., 1853. At lower left in lead pencil: Lewis Carbery, reported to Carp... More

Part of map of Washington City D.C. showing the track of the Baltimore...

Covers area bounded by A Street N.E./N.W., 3rd Street N.W., Florida Avenue, and 12th Street N.E. Also shows block numbers and elevations of block corners. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Brittle, lacking sections a... More

Plan of the proposed basin at the mouth of the Tiber : [Washington D.C...

Covers northern part of Mall between 15th and 17th streets N.W., not the present location of the Tidal Basin. Also shows "Canal" and "Proposed canal." Photocopy of ms. map in LC Manuscript Division. LC copy ann... More

Plat of proposed carriage road and other improvements south of the Pre...

"3d day of October 1854." Oriented with north to the bottom. Includes notes and computations. LC copy fold-lined and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster... More

Plat of proposed national parks and highway connecting the same near B...

Partial cadastral map. Negative photocopy. Includes note. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

[Map of the Ellipse and White House grounds showing proposed sites for...

Also shows White House and adjacent government buildings. "Eng 57 1." LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Plat showing proposed U.S. military reservation at Fort Stevens D.C. /

Partial cadastral map. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

The Mall, Washington, D.C. : plan showing development to 1914 in accor...

Shows planned development. Includes index of public buildings. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Comprehensive plan for the national capital, parks and recreation faci...

Scale ca. 1:29,000. "NCPC Map File No. 73.00/100.00-28419." "September 30, 1978." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP AACR2

State of North Carolina, roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, ...

Covers only western North Carolina. Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and other national forest system lands) in color on black-and-w... More

State of Florida, roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, RARE II...

Covers only northeastern Florida. Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and other national forest system lands) in color on black-and-whi... More

[Plans and sections of the proposed continuation of the Washington Can...

Public domain scan of a plan, map, diagram, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Map showing the routes of the contemplated rail road from New-Haven to...

Relief shown by hachures. Includes "Profile of route by Sodom Brook" and "Profile of route by Holt's Hill." LC copies imperfect: Creased and wrinkled. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

Map of the District of Columbia showing public reservations and posses...

Vicinity map of the suggested Cove Creek Reservoir.

From U.S. 69th Cong. 2d Sess. House Committee on Military Affairs. Hearing... on H.R. 16396 and H.R. 16614, 1927. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Lee Boulevard addition to Fort Myer Reservation

Shows proposed Lee Boulevard now called Arlington Boulevard along the Fort Myer Reservation. From: Annual report, National Capital Park and Planning Commission, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1929. Oriente... More

Comprehensive plan for the national capital, parks and recreation faci...

Scale ca. 1:29,000. "June 30, 1974." "NCPC map file no. 70.00/100.00-27703." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP AACR2

Comprehensive plan for the national capital, parks and recreation faci...

State of Kentucky, roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, RARE I...

Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and national forest system lands). Shows eastern portion of Kentucky, from Monroe to Pike counties.... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Section of the northern course of the canal from the tide in the Elk R...

Map of the located route of the Metropolitan Rail Road and the adjacen...

Topographical map of part of Maryland showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, canals, the Washington Aqueduct, roads, and railroads with mileage on the main survey line. Chartered in 1853. Scale... More

Study for the establishment and use of Potomac Park : [Washington D.C....

"To accompany annual report of Theo. A. Bingham, June 30th 1901, Col. U.S. Army." Oriented with north toward the lower right. Originally printed on 2 sheets. "Eng 57 1." LC copy fold-lined and thirded. Annotate... More

Third section, permanent system of highways, District of Columbia.

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Map showing proposed waterfront improvements, terminals & railroad ins...

"February 1911." Oriented with north toward the lower left. "Reproduced from report issued by New York Dock Department." Removed from textual publication. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site... More

Comprehensive plan for the National Capital, mass transportation plan.

Scale ca. 1:130,000. "June 30, 1974." "NCPC map file no. 40.00/100.00-27705." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP AACR2

State of South Carolina, roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, ...

Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and other national forest system lands) in color on black-and-white base map. Relief shown by spot ... More

New Hampshire and Vermont, roadless & undeveloped area evaluation II, ...

Also covers part of eastern Maine. Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, existing wilderness areas, and other national forest system land... More

Development of Great Falls for water power and increase of water suppl...

Covers Potomac River watershed above Great Falls. Shows sub-watersheds, gaging stations, and reservoir sites. Title and imprint from accompanying text. On t.p. of accompanying text: Letter from the chairman of ... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Copy of map showing proposed extension of Sixteenth Street and widenin...

Scale ca. 1:2,400. Manuscript; pen-and-ink and col. pencil. Cadastral map. From the Breckinridge family papers. Includes inset. Accompanied by statistical data sheet. (1 leaf ; 27 x 19 cm.) Available also throu... More

Map of Georgetown, D.C., April 1934 : present names of streets black, ...

Also shows proposed street extensions. Authorship statement on verso in ink. Latex(?) paints on canvas. Brittle, fold-lined, missing small sections, and quartered. Available also through the Library of Congress... More

State of Tennessee, roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, RARE ...

Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and national forest system lands). Shows eastern portion of Tennessee, from Bradley County to Johns... More

State of Virginia (and east portion of West Virginia) : roadless & und...

Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and national forest system lands) in color on black-and-white base map. "Compiled, edited and publi... More

Status of inventories for resource planning as of January 1, 1980 : [M...

Base map title: Massachusetts. "Base map constructed by the Cartographic Division, Soil Conservation Service, USDA, from USGS maps, 1:250,000 Series." "Town lines and names from Massachusetts Department of Comm... More

The National Aerial Photography Program : NAPP, the National Aerial Ph...

Public domain scan of a 17th-18th-century map, vintage, old, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Profiles of a piece of excavation lying between the intersection of th...

Covers Thirty-Fifth Street and Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Georgetown, Washington D.C. From the Taggart Estate papers. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and blue wash. Ink-stained, faced with gauze, and mounted on cloth bac... More

Development of Great Falls for water power and increase of water suppl...

Covers Potomac River watershed above Great Falls. Shows sub-watersheds, gaging stations, and reservoir sites. Title and imprint from accompanying text. On t.p. of accompanying text: Letter from the chairman of ... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Plan of the west end of the public appropriation in the city of Washin...

Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Edged in cloth and mounted on cloth backing. Accompanied by exhibit caption: 717. Latrobe's suggestion for the national university. [2] p. ; 11 cm. Available also through the Library... More

Map exhibiting the rail road, canal, lake, and river routes from New Y...

Covers New York State and New England (west of Portland, Me.). Also shows railroads completed, under construction, chartered, and/or planned. Does not contain statement of attribution. Relief shown by hachures.... More

St. Pauls River, Liberia at its mouth /

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plat prepared for Committee on Parks and Reservations, Washington Boar...

Shows proposed park, bridges, and "Driveway" between National Zoo and Potomac Flats N.W. India ink. Includes text and cross-section. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP

Fort Driveway : [Washington D.C.]. - Public domain map

Plat of proposed reservation at Fort Stevens, near Brightwood, D.C. /

Partial cadastral map. "Battle Cemetery" not shown at upper right. Blueprint. At lower right: With E.W. 23181/4. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Map of proposed extension of Vermont Avenue N.W. between Florida and G...

Partial cadastral map showing lots in path of proposed avenue extension. Covers area bounded approx. by 11th, Fairmont, 4th, and T streets N.W., including Howard University. Title devised by cataloger. India an... More

[Map of proposed extension of Vermont Avenue N.W. between Florida and ...

Title devised by cataloger. Blueprint. Accompanied by typewritten letter from Howard University, Office of the Secretary-Treasurer, dated Mar. 6, 1922. [2] leaves ; 29 x 22 cm. LC copy fold-lined. Available als... More

Fort Stevens park, general plan : [Washington D.C.] /

Program objectives diagram 1 : 1967-1985 public improvement program pr...

City-planning map showing proposed public social-service improvements (urban-renewal projects, schools, libraries, health centers, fire stations, and others). LC sheet removed from textual publication. "246-029... More

General land use--1967-1985 objectives : District of Columbia

City-planning map showing proposed land-use, transportation, recreation, and service-facilities developments. LC sheet removed from textual publication. "246-029 O--1967 (in pocket)." Available also through the... More

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washi...

Covers estuarine area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments and proposed canal. Title from verso. Pen-and-ink, blue washes (2 hues), and lead pencil on tracing linen. Title ... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

[Plans and sections of the proposed continuation of the Washington Can...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plan showing proposed method of laying out the public grounds at Washi...

Covers The Mall between Capitol grounds and 17th St. N.W. Also covers adjacent areas including "Parade or President's Park," White House grounds, future Federal Triangle, and Washington Canal. At foot of title:... More

[Cadastral map of part of N.W. Washington D.C. immediately north of Fl...

Covers area bounded by Florida Av., 14th St., Newton St., Rock Creek Park, 23rd St., and California St. N.W., including all or parts of Kalorama Heights, Adams-Morgan, Mount Pleasant, Lanier Heights, and Columb... More

[Map of proposed extension of Vermont Avenue and Clifton Street N.W. t...

Annotated in red ink to show avenue and street extensions, scale, and locations of Howard University and Central High School. Title devised by cataloger. Printed map cut from: Map of the permanent system of hig... More

Upper Potomac park project to preserve the Great Falls and Palisades o...

Covers Potomac River Valley between Watkins Island and Long Bridge. Shows existing and proposed parks. "September--1927." "Chart 28." "39872-29. (Face p. 60.) No. 1." Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Freeway and parkway needs for 3,000,000 people, basic freeway plan : (...

Panel title: Part 1. Mass transportation survey, basic freeway plan, National Capital Region. "Approved, NCPC, NCRPC, November 7, 1958." Includes text. Text, directory of Commissioners, and insigne on verso. Av... More

Pennsylvania, roadless & undeveloped area evaluation II, RARE II final...

Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and national forest system lands) in color on black-and-white base map. Also shows "Allegheny NF" [... More

Federal Capital Improvements Program 2002-2007, regional & jurisdictio...

Antietam National Battlefield Historic map, Library of Congress, Antie...

Shows proposed improvements. Relief shown by contours on some maps. Accompanied by text: Alternatives, Antietam National Battlefield. 17 p. : ill., col. maps ; 22 cm. Includes notes, 3 insets, and ill. (some co... More

General diagram : [western Philadelphia city and adjacent portions of ...

Topographic map showing proposed and existing Civil-War batteries and defensive positions immediately west of Philadelphia. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Title from southern sheet. Partial tracing of t... More

Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Maps attributed to various topographers. Map sheets separately numbered 6-29 and subtitled in upper right margin, e.g.: Tennessee, Tennessee-North Carolina, North Caro... More

[Plans and sections of the proposed continuation of the Washington Can...

Goose Creek : Washington D.C. - Public domain old map

Covers Tiber Creek estuary in the area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments. Pen-and-ink and brown wash. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Watermark: J Whatman (with fleur-de-l... More

Plan placing the current channel of the Potomac permanently along the ...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plat of proposed reservation at Fort Stevens, near Brightwood, D.C. /

Partial cadastral map. Shows "Battle Cemetery" at upper right. Blueprint. At lower right: With E.W. 23181/4. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

The railroad network of the U.S.S.R. : and the Fourth Five-Year Plan o...

Shows existing lines, lines with second track planned/newly in service, new lines built/nearing completion, electrified lines, and lines being electrified. Does not cover USSR east of Novosibirsk/Alma-Ata. Incl... More

State of Alabama, roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, RARE II...

Shows "RARE II roadless areas" (recommended wilderness areas, areas for further planning, nonwilderness areas, and national forest system lands). Relief shown by spot heights. Base map "Compiled, edited, and pu... More

Roadless and undeveloped area evaluation II, RARE II final environment...

Shows wilderness areas. Relief shown by contours. "Compiled, edited, and published by the Geological Survey." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.