Plan of part of the city of Washington : on which is shewn the squares, lots, &c., divided between William Prout Esq'r and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, agreeably to the deed of trust
Item Information
- Title:
- Plan of part of the city of Washington : on which is shewn the squares, lots, &c., divided between William Prout Esq'r and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, agreeably to the deed of trust
- Creator:
- King, N. (Nicholas), 1771-1812
- Name on Item:
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laid down from a scale of 200 feet pr. inch by N. King, 1800
- Date:
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1800
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
Manuscripts
- Location:
- Library of Congress Geography and Map Division
- Collection (local):
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Library of Congress Collection
- Subjects:
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Real property--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
Landowners--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
Washington (D.C.)--Maps
Lincoln Park (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
Prout, William
- Places:
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Washington
- Extent:
- 1 ms. map on 2 sheets : col., on paper backing ; 51 x 141 cm., sheets each 53 x 72 cm.
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike License (CC BY-NC-SA).
- Scale:
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Scale [1:2,400]
- Language:
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English
- Catalog Record:
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https://lccn.loc.gov/2010588659
- Notes:
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Cadastral map showing original landholdings, new block numbers, new lot lines, lot numbers, and street widths.
Covers area in N.E.-S.E. Washington (now Lincoln Park district) approx. bounded by Navy Yard, 3rd St. N.E.-S.E., H St. N.E., and 13th St. N.E.-S.E.
Manuscript: Pen-and-ink, red ink, and watercolors.
Oriented with north to the right.
Drawn in southern/northern segments.
Lightly soiled on surface, brittle, missing small sections along margins.
Watermark: Russell & Co. 1797.
Accompanied by an exemplary section of the original cloth backing (removed during 1998 conservation treatment).
Includes text titled "Explanation" and embellished title cartouche.
- Identifier:
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ct000115z