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Potomack / Historic map, Library of Congress

Potomack / Historic map, Library of Congress

Covers the Potomac River (estuary and river), its tributaries, and the Rappahannock River. Also covers "The Northern Neck of Virginia". Title from annotation on verso. Gift; Robert Lee Brown, Woodville, Va.; Oc... More

Potomac River, Mattawoman Creek to Georgetown : United States--East Coast, Maryland--Virginia--District of Columbia

Potomac River, Mattawoman Creek to Georgetown : United States--East Co...

Nautical chart. Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by contours, gradient tints, and soundings. Note rubber-stamped in lower margin. Includes notes, inset of "Washington harbor," and coat-of-arms. Publisher'... More

Potomac Aqueduct, hydrographic survey of the Potomac River near Georgetown : shewing the position of the Aqueduct, its connection with the Ch. & Ohio Canal on the north bank, and with the Alexandria Canal on the south bank of the river /

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

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

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.

Plan placing the current channel of the Potomac permanently along the wharves of Washington D.C. /

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.

Hydrographic map of the Potomac River from Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, to Long Bridge, Washington, D.C. /

Hydrographic map of the Potomac River from Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Originally printed on 2 sheets. Includes notes. LC copy mounted on cloth backing and extensively annotated in red ink to show estuarine contours. Available a... More

Chart of the Potomac River from Georgetown to Alexandria / nautical chart

Chart of the Potomac River from Georgetown to Alexandria / nautical ch...

Depths shown by contours and soundings. Does not cover Georgetown vicinity. Negative photocopy of ms. map. Oriented with north to the right. "Drawer 55, sheet 4." "55-4." LC copy fold-lined and originally print... More

Head of navigation of the Potomac River / nautical chart

Head of navigation of the Potomac River / nautical chart

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Photocopy of ms. map. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes notes. LC copy originally printed on separate sheets, assembled to 1 s... More

Map of Jackson City opposite the city of Washington at the south end of the Potomac Free Bridge

Map of Jackson City opposite the city of Washington at the south end o...

Shows proposed town of Jackson City in Alexandria County D.C. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Also covers Potomac River between Georgetown and Alexandria. Pen-and-ink and blue ... More

Potomac River (in four sheets) / nautical chart

Potomac River (in four sheets) / nautical chart

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

Potomac River at Washington, D.C., map showing progress of work : June 30, 1890 /

Potomac River at Washington, D.C., map showing progress of work : June...

Shows dredged and reclaimed Potomac park areas. Depths shown by soundings and contours. Oriented with north toward the upper left. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congres... More

The Potomac River from Great Falls to Point Lookout

The Potomac River from Great Falls to Point Lookout

Shows radial distances from Washington D.C. Cover title. At head of title: Price 15 cents. On cover: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1878, by J.B. Philp and Jno. P. Anderson ... Washington, D.C... More

Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands to Geesboro Point and thence to the Navy Yard Bridge : with the topography of the adjacent country : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Corporation of the City of Washington, approved 26th May 1837 /

Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands ...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Also shows block numbers and major buildings. "Approved--T.C. Mendenhall, Superintendent, U.S.C. & G.S." Includes text. Available also through t... More

Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River shewing the route of the Alexandria Canal : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Alex'a Canal Company Oct. 1838 /

Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River shewing the route...

Nautical chart with extensive annotations in col. and lead pencils to show proposed railroad routes connecting central Washington and Alexandria (Va.). Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and sou... More

Potomac River from Washington to Chesapeake Bay

Potomac River from Washington to Chesapeake Bay

Shows lighthouses and distances from Washington. "Copyright, 1887, by W.M. Dougal." Includes rectangular bordered blank area at upper right. LC copy 1 trimmed, mounted on cloth backing, and edged with leatheret... More

Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River : surveyed by order of the Sec. of War for the Corporation of Georgetown D.C. with a view to the improvement of the Georgetown Channel /

Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River : surveyed by ord...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes note. LC copy fold-lined, laminated, halved, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also th... More

Potomac River (in four sheets) nautical chart

Potomac River (in four sheets) nautical chart

Chart of the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. to its entrance into the Chesapeake Bay. Chart indicates soundings, tides, lighthouses, and the shoreline configuration. Description derived from published bibli... More

Fishing on the Potomac : a guide to safe and sustainable fishing : [Washington D.C. metropolitan area] /
Potomac River at Washington D.C., plan showing how reclaimed area may be utilized /

Potomac River at Washington D.C., plan showing how reclaimed area may ...

Shows dredged and reclaimed areas with proposed roads and plantings for the Potomac parks. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes text, 3 cross-sections, statistical tabl... More

Route map of the Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Company : showing the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and adjacent territory in Maryland and Virginia

Route map of the Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Company : showing the ...

Includes notes and distance table. Text, 3 deck plans, and fare table on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

A plan of Patomack River, from the mouth of Sherrendo, down to Chapawamsick /

A plan of Patomack River, from the mouth of Sherrendo, down to Chapawa...

Present sheet covers from Little Falls to south. Northern sheet missing. Pen-and-ink on tracing paper. Soiled, brittle, creased, missing small sections, rubber-stamped, and mounted on cloth backing. Accompanied... More

Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexandria : with its lateral canals, soundings, and topography /
Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River shewing the route of the Alexandria Canal : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Alex'a Canal Company Oct. 1838 /

Chart of the head of navigation of the Potomac River shewing the route...

Nautical chart of the Potomac estuary within the District of Columbia. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Stephenson. Cartography of no... More

Potomac River (in four sheets): Sheet no. 4, from Indian Head to Georgetown

Potomac River (in four sheets): Sheet no. 4, from Indian Head to Georg...

Scale 1:40,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 53.4 "No. 391" in upper left corner of map. "Electrotype copy no. 1, by G. Mathiot, U.S.C.S." is printed in the upper margin. Information concerning lighthouses, tid... More

[Map showing reclamation of Potomac River estuary at Washington D.C. to form harbor and the Potomac parks].

[Map showing reclamation of Potomac River estuary at Washington D.C. t...

Depths shown by soundings and contours. Oriented with north toward the upper left. LC copy fold-lined and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

The Potomac River from Great Falls to Point Lookout

The Potomac River from Great Falls to Point Lookout

Shows radial distances from Washington D.C. Cover title. At head of title: Price 15 cents. On cover: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1878, by J.B. Philp and Jno. P. Anderson ... Washington, D.C... More

Map of Jackson City opposite the city of Washington at the south end of the Potomac Free Bridge

Map of Jackson City opposite the city of Washington at the south end o...

Shows proposed town of Jackson City in Alexandria County D.C. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Also covers Potomac River between Georgetown and Alexandria. Lead pencil on traci... More

Map of the Potomac & Anacostia rivers between Washington D.C. & Alexandria Va

Map of the Potomac & Anacostia rivers between Washington D.C. & Alexan...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. "Copied from the tracining [sic] of original and sent to Com'd'r J.A. Dahlgren U.S.N., M.S. Smith, Cap't of Top'l Eng'rs Asst. C.S. in charge of Office, Coas... More

Junction of Potomac and Anacostia rivers / nautical chart

Junction of Potomac and Anacostia rivers / nautical chart

Depths shown by contours and soundings. Title handwritten on original map. On original map in handwriting: Reduced by F. Fairfax 1854. Includes notes. LC copy accompanied by negative photocopy and annotated in ... More

Washington and Georgetown harbors, District of Columbia / nautical chart

Washington and Georgetown harbors, District of Columbia / nautical cha...

Nautical chart. Also covers central Washington. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Printed note slip titled "Time ball" affixed at lower right. Includes notes, tide t... More

Location map of Kidwell's Meadows in the Potomac River estuary, Washington D.C.

Location map of Kidwell's Meadows in the Potomac River estuary, Washin...

Covers marsh which later became part of West Potomac Park. From the Robert G. Ingersoll papers. Oriented with north toward the upper left. India ink and watercolor. Fold-lined. Accompanied by letter and explana... More

Potomac River from Washington to Chesapeake Bay

Potomac River from Washington to Chesapeake Bay

Shows lighthouses and distances from Washington. "Copyright, 1887, by W.M. Dougal." Includes rectangular bordered blank area at upper right. LC copy 1 trimmed, mounted on cloth backing, and edged with leatheret... More

The Potomac River from Great Falls to Point Lookout

The Potomac River from Great Falls to Point Lookout

Shows radial distances from Washington D.C. Cover title. At head of title: Price 15 cents. On cover: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1878, by J.B. Philp and Jno. P. Anderson ... Washington, D.C... More