Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1891 Galveston Texas 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 1891 Map of Galveston Texas 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
Published during a period of significant growth and transformation, this map of Galveston shows the city in a time of considerable prosperity due to the thriving port and proximity to Houston, Texas. Galveston was called the "Queen of the Gulf" during the nineteenth century and was, at this time, Texas' largest city attracting residents and tourists from across the country. Tourism remained one of the leading economic drivers in the region and had grown considerably since the first European settlers established communities in the early portions of the nineteenth century. The city was devastated by a hurricane in 1900 that required significant rebuilding and transformed the development of the economy.
In 1825 the Mexican Congress opened the Port of Galveston, and the city became the Capital of the Republic of Texas in 1836. By the 1840s, the city experienced a large influx of German immigrants who established neighborhoods and communities, many of which exist to this day. In the years following the conclusion of the American Civil War, Galveston was growing rapidly and was home to numerous 'firsts' in Texas. These included the first telephone and electric lights as well as the first opera house and orphanage.
The unique aesthetic of county ownership maps illustrates the development and evolution of towns and cities and creates a link between the past and present. The natural harbor and its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico allowed the town to prosper during the nineteenth century, and the city developed a distinct culture and history.
