This complete set of large, handsome maps was published to show the large-scale improvements in the infrastructure of the city since the Greene maps of 1880. They were prepared by Capt. W.T. Rossell of the Army's Corps of Engineers to accompany the annual report of the Commissioners, District of Columbia. Each map carries the title “Statistical Map No. –“, and is drawn on identical scale and shows the street pattern of Washington. Each has a specialized focus, e.g. valuation of real estate, street grade, varieties of street pavements, shade trees, sewers, water supply and distribution, street lamps, public schools, police and fire department stations, street railways, etc. Some with extensive color, and especially attractive. This complete set of 12 matched maps provides a remarkable look into the capital’s infrastructure in 1891.

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Condition: B

Issued folding on somewhat fragile paper. Generally good to mostly very good with light toning along the fold lines and numerous short splits at the fold junctions. A few of the maps have longer separations along the lower horizontal fold including sheet #1, 2, 7 and 12. Only 4 maps are shown in the images, but they are representative of all 12 maps.