Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1867 Port Huron Gratiot & St Clair County Vintage Map of Michigan. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional’s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1867 Sarnia & Point Edwards History Map of Canada. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Located at the American and Canadian border, the cities of Port Huron and Sarnia remain an important crossing point for residents of both countries for both professional and personal business across the border. Port Huron lies at the southern tip of Lake Huron, and the construction of the Blue Water Bridge, which was completed in 1938, increased access throughout the region. This depiction by Albert Ru ger in the bird's eye perspective style is immediately recognizable and transports the viewer back in time with its distinctive details and bold colors. Ru ger was a pioneer of the form, which served as marketing materials to attract residents and merchants alike.
The region grew as a manufacturing hub and became an essential part of the burgeoning automotive industry during the early and middle portions of the twentieth century. In 1814 the United States established Fort Gratiot following the conclusion of the War of 1812, and the region grew around this gateway to the Midwest. Though not his hometown, Thomas Edison grew up in Port Huron and sold newspapers in the train depot where this type of map would have been displayed. The years after the conclusion of the American Civil War saw a significant increase in population as residents made roots in the town following immigration from the American South as well as Western and Northern Europe.
Panoramic maps are unique because they were not produced for navigation and are not bound by traditional rules. The form is a key link in cartographical history.
