Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP CANVAS ART: You’ll love this high-quality canvas art reproduction of 1856 Sullivan County NY Map Canvas. Our ready-to-hang maps are printed and framed in the USA by professional art framers using the highest quality materials. Each order 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 also make an unforgettable gift.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1856 New York State Map. A true piece of history. Historic prints beautifully link the past with the present. You may find yourself staring at your historic wall art for hours in amazement. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- QUALITY CANVAS: To display this amazing piece of history, we use museum-quality heavyweight (400gsm), satin/gloss, American made canvas. Our canvas is OBA-free which allows the print to retain its color quality for generations. The canvas displays vintage map art with accurate color reproduction. This high quality canvas print will be a wonderful addition to your vintage-themed wall.
- READY TO HANG: This high-quality canvas wrap wall art displays beautifully in almost any environment. The stretcher bar is made out of kiln-dried poplar wood. This canvas wall art has a 1.5 inch wrap on each side. Our canvas wrap prints are made-to-order in the USA by professional art framers. Frames arrive ready-to-hang, preinstalled with hanging hardware.
- HISTORIC PRINTS: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, stamps, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. Customers all over the world love our historic prints and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Located in Southwestern New York and along the Pennsylvania border, Sullivan County is located in the iconic Catskill Mountains. Named after hero of the American Revolution John Sullivan. Sullivan served under General Washington in the defeat of British General Howe and Long Island, as well as engaging in battle through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
As the country found itself nearing Civil War, Sullivan County provided a regiment for Union Forces led by John C. Holley. The conflict would never reach the county itself though they did provide munitions and troops for Union Forces.
The county became known as the Borscht Belt as immigrants from Eastern Europe flocked to the region for it’s thriving manufacturing and milling industries driven bu its proximity to the Delaware River. The region became known for its stunning natural scenery and saw the establishment of numerous hotels and resorts. During the mid 19th century the landscape would provide the setting for the popular Hudson River School of painting. The region has a long history of attracting artists, writers, and musicians.
Sullivan County was the site for the incomparable Woodstock festival in 1969 when nearly five hundred thousand attendees attended a four day festival featuring some of the most popular musical acts of the era and becoming an indelible part of American History.
The distinctive aesthetic and classic style of this illustration immediately transport the viewer back in time and this is truly an authentic piece of American cartographical history.
Our ready-to-hang canvas wall art prints are made in the USA using the highest quality materials with professional craftsmanship. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Historic prints look great in the home, study or office. They also make an unforgettable gift.
