Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1866 South Bend Indiana Map. 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 1866 South Bend Map of St Joseph County. 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
Illustrated and published by one of the pioneering artists of the birds-eye perspective style, Albert Ruger, this unique depiction of South Bend shows it a period of significant transformation. Published only one year after the city was officially incorporated, one month after the Confederate surrender that effectively ended the American Civil War. After it was initially settled in the 1820s by fur traders who established trading posts in the region, South Bend had grown to become the fourth largest city in Indiana by the latter portions of the nineteenth century.
Its location on the banks of the St. Joesph’s River allowed it to enjoy a great deal of prosperity during the 1800s, and the iconic Notre Dame University was founded just outside the city in 1842. The river access would also allow for a thriving manufacturing economy to develop as industrialization raced across the United States in the lead to the turn of the century. Birdseye perspectives were a popular illustration style and were used to attract residents and merchants alike. During this time, South Bend had drawn a diverse range of immigrants from across Europe, primarily Italy, Sweden, Poland, Ireland, and Germany. These immigrants established neighborhoods based on cultural values, many of which exist to this day.
Due to their distinctive aesthetic and classic style, bird-eye perspectives are immediately recognizable and transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. These have become some of the most notable depictions of nineteenth-century America.
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.
