Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1885 South Weymouth Massachusetts Poster Map. 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 1885 South Weymouth MA Map Print. 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
Weymouth, Massachusetts, was one of the earliest original settlements, though the formative years were marked by hardship, and the city would not prosper until it was officially incorporated into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. By the time of this map's publication, the town had grown significantly and was experiencing a period of great prosperity spurred on by the industrial revolution, which had brought numerous manufacturing facilities to the city and attracted immigrants from South and Western Europe eager for economic opportunities. These new residents established neighborhoods and communities based on shared cultural heritage, many of which exist to this day.
This bird's eye perspective was produced and published by Albert Poole, a Massachusetts native that became well-known in the region for his distinctive style. Poole was known for enhancing his bird's eye perspectives with artistic flourishes, ornate borders, and intricate details. The distinctive style and unique aesthetic transports the viewer back in time, creating a link between the present and the past. Panoramic maps served as marketing materials to entice merchants and residents alike by featuring prominent civic buildings, natural attractions, and notable architecture. The form was widely popular during the latter portions of the nineteenth century and remains immediately recognizable.
In the early 1800s, Weymouth became a central hub for shoe manufacturing and would remain an industry leader for the following century. This is a true piece of American cartographical history that captures the city's considerable transformation and evolution as the nation neared the turn of the century.
