Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1872 Dakota Territory 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 1872 North & South Dakota 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 by Minnesota-based lithographer and cartographer G. Jay Rice, this depiction of the Dakota territories shows it in a period of significant growth and transformation. It would be another seventeen years before the region would be split and officially recognized as North and South Dakota. The Dakota Territory represented the northernmost portion of land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase and was experiencing rapid growth during the 1870s. The establishment of the Northern Pacific Railroad had opened access to the area, which was being settled by immigrants from Northern Europe, Germany, and Scandinavia. These settlers established large ranches and wheat farms that became the primary economic driver for the decades to come.
This map's unique aesthetic and minimal style are immediately recognizable and transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. The Territory was formed in 1861 and did not participate in any tangible way during the American Civil War. However, the Union Army did use agricultural products produced in the Dakota Territory to feed the troops. The Territory was split because an agreement on a State Capital could not be reached.
Prior to the 1870s, much of the Dakota Territories remained a remote outpost for fur trappers, but the expansion of railroad lines allowed numerous towns and cities to be established. The discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 further increased the population, and cities like Sioux Falls, Bismarck, and Fargo grew rapidly, becoming important economic and cultural hubs.
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.
