Framed Original 1889 Antique Map WISCONSIN Madison Appleton Kenosha Eau Claire

Description: Fine Adornment of Wisconsin History. Great for Genealogy. Imaginative & Creative Gift. 1889 Map of Wisconsin Historical Information Attached to Back of Frame. Original 1889. 128-yrs-old. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No folds, writings, marks, or tears. Mild foxing. Minimal fraying. Not a Reproduction. Original Map Drawn & Engraved for the 1889 Edition of Alden's Handy Atlas of the World, Illustrated; Color Maps, Diagrams, & Statistical Tables; Published 1889 by John B. Alden: New York, 1889; a copy of the Title Page of which is Included. 1889 Historical & Statistics Page Attached to Reverse. Framed with Solid Wood 1 3/8" Gold Patina Molding and 3/4" Archival Acid-Free Matting. Glass Window. A Fine Map for the Collector. Makes an Imaginative & Creative Gift. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Map Dimensions: 2 7/8"x5" Outside Frame Dimensions: 7 3/8"x9 3/8" Fine Adornment of Wisconsin History Solid Wood 1 3/8" Gold Patina Frame. 3/4" Archival Matting. Glass Window. Great for Family History & Genealogy, as Map shows Cities, Towns & Landmarks of 1889, Some of which No Longer Exist Today. 1889 Historical & Statistics Page on the Back of the Frame Includes: Named for river of the river of the same name; an Indian word signifying "Wild-rushing River." First settled by the French at Green Bay in 1669; organized as a Territory, 1836; first Territorial legislature at Belmont, September 1, 1836; admitted as a State in 1847. Total land area: 56,040 square miles. Number of counties: 67. Milwaukee, port of entry, great pork packing and beer brewing center, also grain and wheat market, with a population 158,509. Madison, capital, population 12,064. Number of farms: 102,904. Average value per acre, cleared land: $26.27; woodland: $19.55. Extensive mines in Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa counties; native copper in the north. Milwaukee clay famous for making cream-colored brick. Wisconsin ranks 2nd in hops; 3rd in barely and potatoes; 4th in rye and buckwheat; 5th in oats and agricultural implements; 7th in iron and steel; 8th in hay and milk cows; and 9th in copper. Number of colleges: 7. Population (1880): 1,563,423. Number of electoral votes: 11. Insane, idiots, convicts, bribers, betters, and duelists excluded from voting. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, & Landmarks Shown on the Map Include: Elkhorn, Jefferson, Atkinson, Eagle, Janesville, Beloit, Darlington, Milton, Brodhead, Bay View, Waukesha, Waterton, Columbus, Juneau, Horicon, Hartford, Lancaster, Prairie du Chien, Richland Center, Kilbourn, Viroqua, Elroy, DeSoto, La Crosse, Sparta, Black River Falls, Friendship, Necedah, Edwards, Grand Rapids, Centralia, Eau Claire, Spencer, Whitehall Chippewa Falls, Medford, Chelsea, Menomonee, Durand, Wabasha, Alma, Arcadia, Bloomer, Ogema, Rib Lake, Merrill, Abbotsford, Rhinelander, Phillips, Flambeau River, Florence, Monico, Iron Mountain, Commonwealth, Menominee, Marinette, Richmond, Hudson, River Falls, Ellsworth, Shawano, Oconto, Eland Junction, Antigo, Peshtigo, Superior Junction, Chicago Junction, Grantsboro, Pine City, Centre City, Cumberland, Ashland Junction, Chippewa River, Osceola Mills, Green Bay, Appleton Forest, Two Rivers, Monasha, Monticello, Manitowoc, Chilton, Sheboygan, and many others. Imaginative & Creative Gift. Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. Maps are mailed the day after purchase and normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit and Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. Fine Alden Map. "Some, to beautify their halls, chambers, & studies ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."- John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.

Price: 144 USD

Location: Savannah, Georgia

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