Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1883 Indian Reservations Map Print. 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 1883 United States of America Indian Reservation Map Wall Art. 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
Produced during a period of significant transformation across the United States, this map of Indian Reservations illustrates the evolution and redevelopment of lands that were traditionally inhabited by indigenous peoples for centuries prior to the arrival of European settlers. Following the conclusion of the American Civil War, expansion across the American West was accelerated by the construction of a vast network of rail lines that offered access to new towns and communities that were being established as Americans sought economic opportunities. This map was produced by Hiram Price, a five-term US Congressman from Iowa who also served as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the nineteenth century.
The first Indian Reservation was established in New Jersey in 1758. By the time of this map's production, most reservations were located in the American West. They did not reflect traditional ancestral boundaries or tribal regions, which led to political controversy within the United States. However, these policies were upheld, and many indigenous people were assimilated onto these lands. In 1934, the Indian New Deal was proposed by John Collier, which laid out new guidelines and regulations for reservations and their right to sovereignty, as well as slowing the assignment of indigenous people's land to non-members and other individuals.
This map bears a distinctive aesthetic and unique style that immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating a link between the past and present. This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that illustrates a period of significant transformation.
