Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1885 Sheboygan City Wisconsin Map Art 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 1885 Sheboygan Wisconsin Wall Map Print. 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
Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan at the Sheboygan River mouth, the city remains one of the most recognized cities that border the Great Lakes. Sheboygan, Wisconsin was experiencing a period of significant growth and transformation as the nation neared the turn of the twentieth century. During the early part of the nineteenth century, the city was primarily inhabited by immigrants from New York and New England who established logging operations that would ship lumber across the Great Lakes to markets in the Northeast. These communities established numerous neighborhoods, and Sheboygan was thriving by the 1880s as the nation experienced a period of considerable prosperity some two decades after the conclusion of the American Civil War.
This bird's eye perspective was produced and published by one of the most prolific cartographers known for the style, Henry Wellge, who, along with four other producers, created more than half of all bird's eye perspectives found in the permanent collection in the Library of Congress. Unlike some other producers of the form, Wellge's panoramic maps used a subdued, elegant palette rather than bold colors that gives his work an elevated appearance and distinctive aesthetic that is easily recognized.
Bird's eye perspectives immediately transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present while illustrating how a region has grown and transformed throughout history. The prosperity created during the industrial revolution of the late nineteenth century created opportunities for towns like Sheboygan to expand and establish thriving economies.
