A cadastral map shows property bounds as well as ownership, and it usually used for governmental purposes. In the example above, the city of Washington is being mapped out in 1792 for ownership purposes and each boundary is outlined pretty bold. Older cadastral maps such as these are particularly fascinating because it allows to get into the minds of map makers from hundreds of years ago and see what they were thinking. These map types are very interesting, and are still used by government officials today.
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