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: 4/07/08 (cas)

 

District of Columbia Maps:

 

1911; reported by PC (dtd lgnd; no cvr and printed one side only)

1914; dtd lgnd; no cover, printed one side only; 5 x 8

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 of Forrestal Bldg; 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

1981; dtd map (12/81, reprint of the 1980 map); clr photo of tree lined street; 5 x 9.25

[c.1982]; clr photo of street in autumn; 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; 5 x 9.25

2003; dtd lgnd; photo of Pennsylvania Ave. toward Capitol at night; 5 x 9.25

.           [2 known versions: {Mayor Williams on back cvr}, {Mayor Fenty sticker on back cvr}]

[2007]; not dated (Moneme, Acting Dir. of DDOT); clr photo of city with Washington Monument in bkgrd; 4 x 8.25