Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1884 Arlington Massachusetts 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 1884 Arlington Massachusetts 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
Produced by prolific cartographer and illustrator O.H. Bailey, this stunning depiction of Arlington, Massachusetts, immediately transports the viewer back in time. Bailey was extraordinarily prolific, and his career spanned five decades. His distinctive style bears characteristic flourishes, and he is among the most celebrated cartographers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Bailey’s 1884 illustration shows the town in a period of prosperity and growth. Some six miles northwest of Boston, Arlington was first settled in 1635 and was called West Cambridge until 1867 to honor Union Troops buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Since its first settlement, the Mill Brook creek flows through Arlington and has been a central economic driver.
Arlington served as an important location during the American Revolution and was the site of a bloody conflict between the Colonial Minutemen and British forces who were retreating from the battle of Lexington and Concord. Bailey was based out of Boston and focused his work largely on Massachusetts and areas immediately around the iconic American city. The city bears a rich history that is intertwined with American history itself and features numerous historically recognized buildings. The Old Schwamb Mill in the western portion of the city was created in 1650 and is the oldest surviving mill in America.
This is an essential piece of American cartographical history with a unique aesthetic and distinguishing character. By the latter portions of the nineteenth century, Arlington was a bustling suburb of Boston and remained an enduring link to the earliest days of America.
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.
