Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1869 Leavenworth Kansas 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 1869 Leavenworth Kansas 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
Leavenworth was the first incorporated town in the Kansas territory and was established in 1854 as westward expansion became increasingly popular, though the military installation Fort Leavenworth had been an essential outpost since 1827 for supplying other forts in the American West. Its location on the Missouri River also made it an ideal gateway for residents beginning their journey and stocking up on essential supplies. This bird's eye perspective was published only four years following the conclusion of the American Civil War, and Leavenworth was a critical source of Union Troops during the conflict.
Produced and published by Albert Ruger, who was an early pioneer of the form, this panoramic map bears a distinctive aesthetic and classic style combined with bold colors and incredible detail to transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present and capturing a moment in the distinct evolution of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Bird's eye perspectives were produced as marketing materials to promote prominent civic buildings, natural attractions, and economic opportunities in an effort to entice residents and merchants alike. Ruger was born in Prussia, though his offices were based in Chicago, where he produced numerous depictions of towns and cities across the Midwest during the nineteenth century.
The years after the Civil War saw a significant transformation for the region as the population grew and many new neighborhoods were established along cultural lines which exist to this day. This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history.
