Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1889 Catskill NY 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 1889 Map of Catskill New York. 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 one of the most prolific map illustrators of the nineteenth century, Lucien Burleigh, this stunning depiction of Catskill bears a unique aesthetic and distinctive style that immediately transports the viewer back in time. More than one hundred and sixty of his works have been included in the Library of Congress, and his career spanned more than four decades. The birds-eye perspective was a widely popular style in the nineteenth century and was used to promote notable civic features to attract residents and merchants alike. Because these were not intended to be accurate maps for geographical purposes, the sense of scale is often distorted, giving them their signature look.
First settled in 1680, Catskill was officially established in 1788 and would go on to incorporate Woodstock in 1800. Located on the banks of the iconic Hudson River, the city became a popular destination for New Yorkers looking to escape the bustle of the town during the summer months. Settlement in the region was spurred by Dutch immigrants who established numerous mills and other manufacturing plants that would thrive during the nineteenth century.
The Catskill Mountains are known for their pastoral beauty, numerous rivers and lakes, and vast forests that attract visitors during the changing of the seasons. Though the town contained only ten houses at the conclusion of the American Revolution by 1889, it had grown significantly and was the county seat of Greene County. This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history by one of the most prolific illustrators.
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.
