Plan of the town of Alexandria, Virginia, 1944. A rare restrike of George Gilpin’s important and phenomenally scarce 1798 plan of Alexandria Virginia. Gilpin’s plan depicts Alexandria Virginia at a period of rapid growth, when, as the lone port of entry on the Potomac, it was one of the country’s busiest ports. The street plan is shown with street names indicated, including several on newly-filled land along the river, and a legend identifies several houses of worship, the central market, and the Fairfax and Lee estates and Cameron’s grist mill outside of town. Displayed in a custom wood frame and UV-protectant glass. Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 38"
