Description: Impressive on any Home or Office Wall. Great Adornment of Maryland History. Imaginative & Creative Gift. 1889 Map of Maryland Custom Framed Historical Information Attached to Back of Frame. Original 1889. 128-yrs-old. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No folds, writings, marks, or tears. Mild foxing. Minimal fraying. Not a Reproduction. Original Map Drawn & Engraved for the 1889 Edition of Alden's Handy Atlas of the World, With Illustrations, Color Maps, Diagrams, & Statistical Tables; Published 1889 by John B. Alden: New York, 1889; a copy of the Title Page of which is Included. Fine Solid Wood 1 3/8" Gold Patina Frame with 3/4" Archival Matting. Glass Window. A Fine Map for the Collector. Makes an Imaginative & Creative Gift. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Map Dimensions: 2 7/8"x5" Outside Frame Dimensions: 7 3/8"x9 3/8" Great Adornment of Maryland History Fine Solid Wood 1 3/8" Gold Patina Frame with3/4" Archival Matting. Glass Window. Great for Family History & Genealogy, as Map shows Cities, Towns & Landmarks of 1889, Some of which No Longer Exist Today. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, & Landmarks Shown on the Map Include: Laurel, Williamsport, Manchester, Taylor's Island, Eden, Salisbury Washington, Ellicott Center, Shepard, Baltimore, Chesterl,Frederick, Marlborough, Bel Air, Ashland, Tinconium, Carrollton, Emory, Sukesville, Woodbine, Barnesvville, Annapolis Junction, Woodward, Lower Marlborough, Ridgefield, Brooklyn, Annapolis, East New Market, Potter's Lodge, Federalsburg. Tunnis Mills, Linkwood, Frederick Junction, Charlestown, Berry, Winchester, Leesburg, Fairfax Court House Towson, and many others. The 1889 Historical Information on the Back of the Frame Includes: One of the original thirteen states; named in honor of Maria, wife of Charles II, King of England. The first permanent settlement made by the English Roman Catholics at St. Mary's, 1634. Total Area: 12,210 square miles. Number of Farms 25,404. Average value per acre of cleared land, $24.65. For wooded land, $35.50. Maryland in 1889 ranked 4th in coal, 7th in tobacco, 8th in copper, 9th in iron ore. Copper is found in the Frederick and Carroll County areas. Population 1889: 934,943 Imaginative & Creative Gift. Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. Maps are mailed the day after purchase and normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit and Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. "Some, to beautify their halls, chambers, & studies ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."- John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Savannah, Georgia
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Condition: Used
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
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Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: United States of America
Date Range: 1800-1899
Format: Wall Map
Printing Technique: Woodcut
Year: 1889
Type: State Map
Cartographer/Publisher: John Alden
US State: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, Maryland
City: Baltimore
