Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1880 Rockford Illinois 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 1880 Rockford IL 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
The Winnebago County Seat, Rockford, Illinois, remains an enduring icon of the American North. As the second-largest city in Illinois following Chicago, Rockford has a distinct culture and rich history that began with its first settlements in the mid-1830s. Its geographic location on the Rock River spurred early economic growth and the establishment of manufacturing plants, mills, and other factories. The city’s earliest immigrants were predominantly Irish and Swedish, though, by the 1880, numerous Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, and African American communities were thriving throughout the city and established neighborhoods and communities based on cultural lines, many of which exist to this day.
This birds-eye perspective produced by J.J. Stoner shows the city in a period of significant growth and transformation as the American economy grew in the decades following the conclusion of the Civil War. This illustration style was widely popular during the mid-nineteenth century until advances in aviation made them obsolete by the 1920s. They featured prominent civic buildings and served as marketing materials to attract residents and merchants alike. They are immediately recognizable and transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present.
Rockford was the cultural and economic hub of northern Illinois, and the establishment of the Mendelssohn Club in 1884 marked the founding of the oldest music venue in operation in the United States. This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that captures a transformative moment in one of the most iconic northern cities.
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.
