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Topographical Sketch of the Environs of Washington, D.C. – Historic Reproduction

Topographical Sketch of the Environs of Washington, D.C. — historic image
Topographical Sketch of the Environs of Washington, D.C.. Historic image from the Washington DC collection.

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Step back in time with Topographical Sketch of the Environs of Washington, D.C., a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

Topographical Sketch of the Environs of Washington, D.C.

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Rather than the city's streets, this sketch shows the countryside around them, with its hills, creeks and roads beyond the built-up core. Maps of this kind mattered in the early republic, when Washington was still a sparsely settled site carved from land ceded by Maryland and Virginia, and they became essential for military planning during the Civil War, when the city was ringed with forts. Worth noticing is how the terrain shapes the picture, since the rises and waterways often explain where roads, farms and defenses were placed.

Original scan5,913 × 7,790 px · prints to 20 × 26 in at 300 dpi
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