Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1860 Port Royal Sound Region. 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 1860 Beaufort South Carolina Map. 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
Produced and published by prominent American cartographer George Woolworth Colton this unique depiction of South Carolina’s Port Royal Sound and the city of Charleston show the city in a period of great significance as the country neared the outbreak of the Civil War. Colton was the son of prolific mapmaker JH Colton, an industry leader for more than seven decades during the nineteenth century. The Colton company utilized heavy metal printing plates, individually hand-colored their production, and became known for producing the highest quality maps. In addition to maps, the Colton company produced immigrant guides, atlases, and folding pocket maps.
Charleston was founded in 1670, and the Port Royal sound is a collection of estuaries, river mouths, and islands, including iconic Hilton Head. The Spanish explored the region as early as 1521 and would become one of the most important trade routes for the South during the early years of the United States. Charleston experienced a period of tremendous growth in both population and economy in the period between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. The thriving port propelled the importing and exporting trade as a primary resource for goods leaving the deep South and arriving from Europe and the Caribbean.
The cities iconic classical architecture was embraced in 1838 after a fire devastated the town burning more than one thousand buildings and causing massive damage. The distinctive style immediately transports the viewer back in time creating an indelible bond to the past in this authentic piece of cartographical history.
Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
