Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1852 York Pennsylvania 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 1852 View of York PA Map Poster. 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
The rich and storied history of York, Pennsylvania dates back to its founding in 1741 by residents of Philadelphia and immigrants from the town's namesake in England. York was the Capital of the Continental Congress from 1877 to 1878 and is where the Articles of Confederation were drafted and adopted, leading to the American Revolution. This depiction was published by German-born lithographer Edward Sachse who was one of the early pioneers of the bird's eye perspective style and was based out of Baltimore. This depiction includes noted buildings, including churches and civic buildings highlighted in the border, which is indicative of the early panoramic maps and sets this publication apart.
As York developed during the nineteenth century, it attracted large numbers of Eastern and Western European immigrants who established neighborhoods and communities along cultural lines, many of which exist to this day. The city claims to be the first Capital of the United States. However, there is a dispute among historians regarding which document between the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence is the first true legal document stating freedom from British colonial rule. Sachse's work is characterized by his detail and crisp lines, which give a classic aesthetic and distinctive style that is immediately recognizable.
The American Civil War loomed as York, and the rest of the Nation grew during the mid-nineteenth century. York became the northernmost city to come under Confederate control during the conflict. This remains a unique piece of American cartographical history.
