Framed Original 1886 Antique Map ILLINOIS Rockford Aurora Joliet Elgin Peoria

Description: Fine Adornment of Illinois History. Great for Genealogy. Imaginative & Creative Gift. Framed 1886 Map of Illinois 1886 Historical & Statistical Information Attached to Back of Frame. Original 1886. 131-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 1886 Edition of The History of the United States and Atlas of the World, Containing Color Maps of Each State and Territory of the United States, with Statistics showing Products and Resources, along with Maps of Every Country in the World; Published 1886 by W. Garfield: New York, 1886; a copy of the Title Page of which is Included. Framed with 1 3/8" Solid Wood Scrolled Molding, Archival Acid-Free Matting, Brown Paper Backing and Wire Hanger. Glass Window. Historical & Statistical Page Attached to the Back of Frame. Fine Map for the Collector. Makes a Creative & Imaginative Gift. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Map Dimensions: 2 7/8"x5" Outside Frame Dimensions: 8 1/4"x10 1/4" Fine Adornment of Illinois History Solid Wood Frame. Archival Acid-Free Matting. Wire Hanger. Glass Window. Great for History & Genealogy, as Map shows Cities, Towns, & Landmarks of 1886, Some of which No Longer Exist Today. Historical Information on the Back of the Frame Includes: The name Illinois is from a tribe of Indians, signifying "a superior class of men." The first permanent settlement was by the French at Kaskaskia in 1682. Organized as a Territory in 1809. Admitted to the Union in 1818. Land area: 56,650 square miles. Greatest length: 385 miles. Greatest breadth: 218 miles. Number of Counties: 102. Number of Farms: 255,741. Value per acre, cleared land: $$33.03, woodland: $23.68. First recorded coal mine in America located near Ottawa in 1669. Illinois ranks 1st in corn, wheat, oats, meat packing, lumber traffic, malt, distilled liquors, and miles of railway. Ranks 2nd in rye, coal, agricultural implements, soap, and hogs; ranks 4th in hay, potatoes, iron, steel, mules, milk cows, and cattle. Population: 3,077,371. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, & Landmarks Shown on the Map: Fairfield, Lovington, Bement, Monticello, Mansfield, Springfield, Shelbyville, Jackson, Bloomington, Streater Junction, Farmington, Havana, Delavan, Mackinaw, Washington, Lewistown, Cuba, Canton, Peoria, Elmwood, Galesburgh, Wyoming, Beardstown, Chapin, Bluffs, Maysville, Newton, Vandalia, Edgewood, Odin, Xenia, Altamont, Flora, Salem, Brighton, Alton, Greenville, Elgin, Crystal, Cortlan, Rochelle, Dixon, Sterling, Colona, Denrock, LaMoille, Arlington, Princeton, North Lenox, Matteson, Wilmington, Braidwood, Kankakee, St. Anne, Forreston, Morrison, Rock Island, Buda, Orion, Alpha, Casey, Toledo, Janesville, Charleston, Willow Hill, Albion, Belleville, Trenton, Edwardsville, Carrollton, Toulon, Metamorea, Varna, and many others. (If you are interested if a particular family, city, town, or landmark is shown on any of my maps, email the name and approximate location and I will look to see if it is included on the map.) Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. 3 Day Delivery. Maps are mailed the day after purchase via USPS Priority Mail and normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit & Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. Imaginative & Creative Gift. "Some, to beautify their halls, chambers, & studies ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."- John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.

Price: 170 USD

Location: Savannah, Georgia

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