Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1867 Fond Du Lac Wisconsin 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 1867 Map of Fond Du Lac Wisconsin Wall Art. 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 one of the most prolific American mapmakers of the nineteenth century, Albert Ruger, this distinctive birds-eye perspective bears a signature aesthetic. Located on the southern portion of Lake Winnebago, Fond de Lac was founded by French settlers who arrived in the eighteenth century. The town was experiencing a relatively large population growth by the 1860s as the completion of a rail line in 1852 increased access. Immigrants sought work in the thriving milling and lumber industries spurred by access to the lake. These groups founded communities based along cultural lines, many of which exist to this day.
Birdseye perspectives were widely popular during the nineteenth century and served as marketing materials to promote prominent civic and geographical features to attract industrialists, merchants, and residents alike. Fond de Lac was first incorporated in 1836 as part of the Wisconsin territory and bears a distinct culture influenced by French, German, and other Western Europeans who settled the region during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Fond de Lac was considered for becoming the State Capital though the efforts failed, and Madison was ultimately awarded the title.
By 1867 the town was developing a distinct culture as the nation rebounded following the conclusion of the Civil War. This map has a classic style unique to Ruger, who paid careful attention to details and artistic flourishes make this characteristic of his work. This map immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present.
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.
