Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1888 Hot Springs Arkansas 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 1888 Hot Springs Vintage 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 one of America’s most prolific cartographers, Henry Wellge, this unique depiction of Hot Springs, Arkansas, shows the city in a sort of renaissance. Many residents had fled during the Civil War, and roving bands with loose associations to both Union and Confederate forces destroyed much of the town, including the iconic bathhouses. By 1888 the city had been rebuilt and attracted year-round residents who established numerous hotels, businesses, and bathhouses.
Birdseye perspectives were among the most popular illustrations from the latter portion of the nineteenth century until the 1920s when aerial photography allowed what months of illustration work to be done in a single day. This distinction makes these rare pieces of cartographical history and a genuine link to the past. Their immediately recognizable aesthetic and unique style transports the viewer back in time and creates an indelible bond to the cities rich history.
The natural spring water is believed to have healing benefits and has drawn tourists since Hot Springs was incorporated in 1851. The completion of a narrow-gauge railroad in 1875 allowed expanded access to the city, and the population again increased while the rail line also promoted tourism. Home to Hot Springs National Park, the region’s natural beauty and rolling hills have long attracted tourists looking to escape the cold winter months in the North. Wellge’s depiction would have served as a promotional tool to attract residents and merchants alike by featuring notable civic features, buildings, and other attractions.
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.
