1882 map of Baltimore With New Wards

Check out this cool map we dug up in the Johns Hopkins archives. It’s an 1882 map of the city outlining the new wards and precincts.

1881 map of Baltimore

1881 map of Baltimore

Source: Johns Hopkins

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