Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1871 Knoxville Tennessee 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 1871 Knoxville Tennessee Vintage 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 illustrated by one of the most prolific American cartographers and lithographers of the nineteenth century, this birds-eye perspective shows the iconic city in a period of significant transformation following the conclusion of the American Civil War. Albert Ruger’s works are among the most popular from the era due to their unique aesthetic and distinctive style, which immediately transports the viewer back in time. Ruger produced numerous panoramic views, which served as marketing materials to attract residents and merchants alike by featuring prominent civic features and attractive geographic aspects, including ports, rivers, and manufacturing plants.
Knoxville recovered quickly at the end of the Civil War due to significant investment from Northern firms eager to construct manufacturing facilities and other industrial factories at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. This spurred considerable prosperity and a population boom throughout the latter portions of the nineteenth century. The University of Tennessee is located in Knoxville and was modernized during this period and became a respected institution of higher education. People were flocking to the region eager for work in the thriving city, and many neighborhoods were established on cultural lines that exist to this day. Knoxville developed a distinctive culture during this period.
Knoxville was first settled by Europeans in 1786, though it struggled to grow until the arrival of rail lines in the 1850s expanded access and created an economic boom. This authentic piece of American cartographical history creates an indelible bond between the past and present, capturing a historic moment in the city’s history.
Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
