Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1889 Paducah Kentucky Map Poster. 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 1889 Paducah Map of KY. 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 Tennessee and Ohio Rivers confluence, Paducah lies halfway between Nashville and St. Louis and was expanding rapidly at the time of this publication. The first Americans established communities in 1821, and Paducah was formally established as a town in 1830, giving way to a burgeoning economy spurred by steamboat travel, mills, and factories that harnessed the power of the rivers. The city was experiencing a significant period of growth at the time of this publication, and dry docks for steamboats transporting goods to market across the Midwest were an essential part of the local economy that attracted residents from across the United States eager for jobs in these thriving markets.
Bird's eye perspectives were produced as marketing materials to entice residents and merchants by promoting prominent civic features, notable buildings, and other local attractions. They were widely popular during the latter portions of the nineteenth century and early parts of the twentieth century, and their distinct aesthetic and unique style immediately transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. This map was published by the prolific Krebs Lithographing Company, which produced numerous panoramic maps depicting cities across the Midwest.
This bird's eye perspective is a true piece of American cartographical history that illustrates the growth, transformation, and advances that the United States was undergoing as the nation neared the turn of the century. The industrial revolution was creating significant prosperity during this period, and Paducah was experiencing remarkable growth.
