Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1902 Trans-Mississippi Map 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 1902 Map of Trans-Mississippi of the United States. 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
Colloquially known as the Trans-Mississippi throughout much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the western two-thirds of the United States is vividly depicted in this 1902 map by American engineer and historian Hiram M. Chittenden. Known for his meticulous approach to historical accuracy, Chittenden documented the routes and regions frequented by fur trappers, some of the first Europeans to venture into the American West. His contributions extended beyond cartography; he would later form the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities and author significant works on Yellowstone National Park, Mississippi Steamboating, and fur trapping. These works reflected the American Progressive Era's focus on factual documentation over dramatic embellishment, a principle Chittenden upheld after his tenure with the Army Corps of Engineers.
This map showcases a distinctive aesthetic and unique style, transporting the viewer back in time and forging a connection between past and present. It captures the transformation of the American West, from the early days of colonization and fur trading routes (centered between St. Louis from 1807 to 1843) through the prosperity of the Industrial Revolution and into the modern era. The map also complements Chittenden's acclaimed publication, Yellowstone National Park: Historical and Descriptive, a cornerstone of his scholarly contributions.
The American West has a rich history and distinctive culture that has been documented thoroughly in both academic and cultural settings including some of the most iconic American films of the twentieth century that paid tribute to the era of Manifest Destiny.
