Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1870 Wheeling West Virginia 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 1870 Wheeling Map of West Virginia. 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 by one of the most prolific cartographers of the nineteenth century, Albert Ruger, this depiction of Wheeling, West Virginia, shows the city in a period of significant transformation in the years following the conclusion of the American Civil War. Ruger was a pioneer of the birds-eye perspective style and produced numerous illustrations of towns and cities across America. These maps bear a distinctive style and unique aesthetic that immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. They served primarily as marketing materials to promote promise civic and economic features to entice residents and merchants alike.
Wheeling lies in the foothills of the iconic Appalachian Mountains and on the banks of the Ohio River. By the latter portions of the nineteenth century, Wheeling had become a central industrial hub for the region, and immigrants from across Western Europe and the southern portions of the United States flocked to the city eager for opportunities in the growing manufacturing industries. Iron milling was the primary industry and earned the town the nickname of Nail City. It was also a major rail hub which further increased access and spurred on a population boom after the Civil War.
As westward expansion increased during the nineteenth century, Wheeling became an essential gateway for settlers who needed to stock up on supplies before their arduous journey. One of West Virginia’s most notable cities, Wheeling has a rich history and unique culture captured in this stunning birds-eye perspective.
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.
