Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1867 Appleton Wisconsin State 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 1867 Appleton City Wisconsin Wall 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 only two years after the conclusion of the American Civil War, this depiction of Appleton, Wisconsin, shows the city in a period of significant growth and transformation as immigrants from Western and Northern Europe, Scandinavia, and the American South flocked to the region eager for economic opportunities. One of the so-called "Fox Cities," Appleton is situated on the banks of the Fox River, some 30 miles southwest of Green Bay. The first European settlers arrived in 1847, and a prominent paper milling industry developed, which dominated Appleton's economy by 1853. Appleton is home to the Hearthstone House, the first residence powered by hydroelectricity in 1881, and attracts tourists to this day.
This bird's eye perspective was produced and illustrated by Albert Ruger, a prominent and prolific American lithographer who helped pioneer the style in the middle portion of the eighteenth century. Bird's eye perspectives were used to entice residents and merchants alike and featured prominent civic features as well as economic opportunities. Their unique style and distinctive aesthetic are immediately recognizable and transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. Because they were not illustrated to scale, the artists often took considerable liberties to show the cities as bustling regions offering great opportunities.
As America began the long process of reconstruction after the Civil War, towns and cities like Appleton began to grow and expand, with large numbers of immigrants establishing neighborhoods and communities along cultural lines, many of which exist today.
