Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1885 Sacramento County Map. Our museum quality maps 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 1885 Map of Sacramento Poster. 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
Published by prolific San Francisco-based lithography and printing company Britton & Rey, this stunning depiction of Sacramento County shows the city in a period of significant growth and transformation. Their productions contain numerous historical details and notable civic features. As railroads expanded throughout the West and local economies were spurred by an influx of eager immigrants, prospectors, and merchants establishing businesses in towns and cities throughout the region. The introduction of refrigeration opened markets for fruit, and fresh produce was grown abundantly throughout Sacramento County. This combination of economic forces allowed Sacramento to flourish as the nation hurtled towards the prosperity of the so-called Gilded Age. The First Transcontinental Railroad was anchored in Sacramento, and numerous banks were established within the city limits.
The diversity of the immigrants to Sacramento County shaped the culture in the late nineteenth century and has remained an essential part of the region's social patchwork. Neighborhoods were established along cultural lines, many of which exist to this day.
Britton & Rey published a prodigious amount of maps and architectural renderings of notable or historical buildings. The distinct style and unique aesthetic immediately transports the viewers back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. Britton would become a prominent civic leader in San Francisco and was a well-known philanthropist. As California's state Capital Sacramento became one of the icons of the American West. Britton & Rey's work is featured in the Library of Congress, and this is an authentic piece of American cartographical 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.
