Map of the division of the north half of a tract of land called "St. Elisabeth," situated on the east side of the Anacostia River in the county of Washington, D.C. : surveyed into one acre lots for sale to freedmen

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Map of the division of the north half of a tract of land called "St. Elisabeth," situated on the east side of the Anacostia River in the county of Washington, D.C. : surveyed into one acre lots for sale to freedmen

1867.

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3852b.ct003056

- Cadastral map showing some landowners' names. - Covers Barry Farms subdivision, S.E. Washington D.C. - Pen-and-ink with small additions in lead pencil. - Originally drawn on 2 sheets. - Oriented with north toward the upper left. - Halved and mounted on cloth backing. - Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. - Phillips. Washington 851 - Vault - DCP

1 map : ms. ; 37 x 125 cm., on sheet 50 x 135 cm.

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Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division

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Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division

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