The Washington DC old map shows evolutions of Washington DC city. This historical map of Washington DC will allow you to travel in the past and in the history of Washington DC in USA. The Washington DC ancient map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Founded on July 16, 1790, the historical Washington DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation capital. You can read the actual line at the National Archives. From the beginning of the historical Washington DC, it has been embroiled in political maneuvering, sectional conflicts and issues of race, national identity, compromise and, of course, power (see Washington DC historical map).

In 1901, the historical city of Washington DC proposed the McMillan Plan, which set out to fully complete L’Enfant original designs. This included a redesign and expansion of the National Mall, now the crown jewel of Washington DC as you can see in Washington DC historical map. The city continued to expand and develop during the rest of the 20th century, though Washington DC suffered riots and civil unrest in the 60s and 70s, and many residents left inner city areas for the suburbs.

After the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 1968, riots broke out in Washington DC, primarily in the U Street, 14th Street, 7th Street, and H Street corridors as its shown in Washington DC historical map, historical centers of black residential and commercial areas. The riots raged for three days until over 13,600 federal troops managed to stop the violence. Many stores and other buildings of Washington DC were burned; rebuilding was not complete until the late 1990s.

The Washington DC vintage map give a unique insight into the history and evolution of Washington DC city. This vintage map of Washington DC with its antique style will allow you to travel in the past of Washington DC in USA. The Washington DC vintage map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

An Algonquian-speaking people known as the Nacotchtank inhabited the vintage area (Washington DC) around the Anacostia River when the first Europeans arrived in the 17th century. However, Native American people had largely relocated from the vintage area by the early 18th century (see Washington DC vintage map). In his "Federalist No. 43", published January 23, 1788, James Madison argued that the new federal government would need authority over a national capital to provide for its own maintenance and safety.

Two preexisting settlements were included in the vintage territory of Washington DC: the port of Georgetown, Maryland founded in 1751, and the city of Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1749 as its mentioned in Washington DC vintage map. During 1791–92, Andrew Ellicott and several assistants, including Benjamin Banneker, surveyed the borders of the federal district of Washington DC and placed boundary stones at every mile point. Many of the vintage stones are still standing.

Washington DC was established as the vintage capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. (see Washington DC vintage map). Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.” The new federal territory was named District of Columbia to honour explorer Christopher Columbus, and the new federal city was named for George Washington.