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Washington City in 1801
This modern map highlights the skeletal frame of early Washington City. In 1801, after a decade of construction, the city held 15,000 permanent residents. From 1801, Washington hosted the apparatuses of government, and prioritized seasonal housing. Shown in this map are two important loci for the city, the Capitol Building and the White House. They are distanced from one another but connected along the first of two main roads, Pennsylvania Avenue. |