Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP CANVAS ART: You’ll love this high-quality canvas art reproduction of 1861 Missouri Map Canvas Art. 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 1861 Missouri Wall 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
Published in the same year as the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, the first major conflict between Union and Confederacy forces in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the Civil War, this depiction of the state of Missouri shows it just as the war broke out. Though the state was officially neutral in the Civil War, Confederate forces were victorious in this battle. They would maintain a prominent presence in the southwest portion of the state until the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865.
Missouri experienced a time of significant growth following the war spurred on by Kansas City, becoming an important railroad hub unlocking access to the American West. The stockyards in KansasCity became some of the largest in the nation as livestock traveled north for processing in the meat plants of Chicago. This access allowed arable land in the West fo be opened up for farming and ranching.
By 1860 St. Louis’ population had reached 4 million, and the city was flourishing with significant amounts of goods flowing up and down the Mississippi River. St Louis became a popular stopping point for merchants. The 1850s saw the rise of Steamboats traveling the river and would create some of the most iconic images of mid 19th century American History. Published by prolific American cartographer James T. Lloyd, this detailed depiction of Missouri, possesses a distinctive aesthetic that transforms the viewer back in time and is an authentic piece of cartographical as well as American 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.
