A Pocket map of central Washington, District of Columbia / made in the Map Division of the National Geographic Society ; James M. Darley, chief cartographer ; drawn by Harry S. Oliver and John J. Brehm ; compiled by Ralph McAleer & Richard Darley ; designed by Charles E. Riddiford. A Pocket map of suburban Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia / made in the Map Division of the National Geographic Society ; James M. Darley, chief cartographer ; drawn by Harry C. Bryan and William T. Peele ; compiled by Ralph McAleer, Richard Darley, and Wellman Chamberlin ; designed by Charles E. Riddiford.

Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.). Cartographic Section [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
Washington, D.C. : The Society, c1948 (Baltimore : A Hoen and Co.)
Description
  • Scale 1:15,840. 4 in. to the mile (W 77°05ʹ30ʺ--W 76°58ʹ17ʺ/N 38°56ʹ30ʺ--N 38°51ʹ24ʺ).
  • Scale 1:63,360. 1 in. to the mile (W 77°16ʹ10ʺ--W 76°47ʹ10ʺ/N 39°05ʹ00ʺ--N 38°42ʹ15ʺ).
  • 2 maps on 1 sheet : both sides, col. ; 60 x 67 cm. and 58 x 66 cm., sheet 62 x 81 cm., folded to 21 x 8 cm.

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Notes
  • Relief shown by spot heights on metropolitan area map.
  • "A National Geographic map."
  • Includes notes, indexes to points of interest, inset, sector diagram, and insignia.
  • Inset map of Potomac river south to Mount Vernon on verso.
With
"Vol. XCIV, number 3, The National Geographic Magazine."
Geographic coverage
Maps covers:Washington, D.C. central and surrounding metropolitan area, part of Maryland, and Virginia.
Contents
On recto: A pocket map of central Washington, District of Columbia. On verso: A pocket map of suburban Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia.
Other format(s)
Online version available via the Princeton University Libraries Digital Maps & Geospatial Data website.
Other title(s)
  • A pocket map of suburban Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia
  • National geographic magazine.
  • Pocket map of suburban Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia.
LCCN
map49000122
OCLC
15654971
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