District of Columbia

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICIAL MAPS

Notes:
The 1911 and 1914 maps were issued by the Office of the Engineer Commissioner. Other years were issued by the District of Columbia Department of Highways and Traffic; and the Department of Public Works. Maps issued by the tourist bureau are not included here.

Sponsor(s): none

Last revised: 9/22/19 (Corrected formatting for 2007 and 20?? – meg)

District of Columbia Maps:
1911; dtd lgnd; no cvr, (one sided); unfolded 20.5 x 17
1914; dtd lgnd; no cvr, (one sided); unfolded 34 x 28.5
1948; dtd lgnd; cameo like bust of G. Washington in oval frame; 4 x 8.25
1956; dtd cvr; clr photo of Iwo Jima Monument; 4.25 x 9
1960; dtd cvr; clr photo of pond and Washington Monument; 4.5 x 9
1965; dtd cvr; black, blue & white dwg of Capitol dome; 5 x 9.25
     [2 known versions: { }, {no “for free dist.” On cvr & “edition 4” at top of map}]
1969; dtd cvr; clr dwg “Forrestal Bldg” (ci); 5 x 9.25
1973; dtd cvr; clr dwgs “White House” and “Scarlet Oak – City Tree”; 5 x 9.25
1976; dtd map; 5 transportation related bw dwgs in spokes of red wheel; 5 x 9.25
1977; dtd map (1976, second printing 1977); otherwise same as 1976
1980; dtd map; clr photo of city street with parked cars in autumn; 5 x 9.5
[c.1982]; dtd map (12/81, reprint of the 1980 map); clr photo of tree lined street; 5 x 9.25
1988; dtd lrhc of map; clr photo of park & city; 5 x 9.5
1992; dtd lrhc of map; clr photo of city at night, “The City Beyond The Monuments”; 5 x 9.25
2003; dtd lrhc of map; photo of Pennsylvania Ave. toward Capitol at night; 5 x 9.25
[2007?]; dtd lrhc of map (2003), Mayor Fenty sticker on back cvr of 2003 map (Fenty took office in 2007); 5 x 9.25
[20??]; not dtd (Moneme, Acting Dir. of DDOT); clr photo of city with Washington Monument in bkgrd; 4 x 8.25