Fine Adornment of Minnesota History. Imaginative & Creative Gift. Custom Framed 1889 Map of Minnesota. Historical Information Attached to Back of Frame. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No folds, writings, marks, or tears. Original Map Drawn & Engraved for the 1889 Edition of Alden’s Handy Atlas of the World, Illustrated; Color Maps, Diagrams, & Statistical Tables; Published 1889 by John B. Alden: New York, 1889 ; a copy of the Title Page of which is Included. 1889 Historical & Statistics Page Attached to Reverse. Framed with Solid Wood 1 3/8″ Gold Patina Molding and 3/4″ Archival Acid-Free Matting. 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″ Fine Adornment of Minnesota History Solid Wood 1 3/8 Gold Patina Frame. Great for Family History & Genealogy, as Map shows Cities, Towns & Landmarks of 1889. Some of which No Longer Exist Today. 1889 Historical & Statistics Page on the Back of the Frame Includes: Named from the river; term of Indian origin, signifying whitish or sky-colored water. Explored by Hennepin and La Salle, 1680. Fort Snelling built in 1819. Organized as a Territory in 1849. Admitted to the Union in 1858. Total land area: 83,365 square miles. Number of Counties: 80. Land offices in Taylor’s Falls, Fergus Falls, Worthington, Redwood Falls, Benson, and Duluth. Number of Farms: 148,074. Minnesota ranks 4th in wheat and barley; 6th in hay; and 8th in oats. Number of colleges: 5. Population (1880): 1,118,468. Number of electoral votes: 7. Idiots, insane, and convicts excluded from voting. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, & Landmarks Shown on the Map Include: Shakopee, Farmington, Le Sueur, Northfield, Faribault, Plainview, Owatonna, Redwood Junction, Minneapolis, Lake Minnetonka, Glencoe, Hector, Anoka, Monticello, Litchfield, Willmar, Norwood, Rochester, St. Peter, Crystal, La Crescent, Preson, Chatfield, Austin, Wells, Mankato, Caledonia, Albert Lea, North Ulm, Windom, Alden, Winnebago City, Fairmont, Heron Lake, Prairie Junction, Luverne, Minneapolis, Wellsworth, Pipestone, Montevideo, Gilchrist, Benson, Langhei, Glenwood, Appleton, Minneota, Marshall, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, Melrose, Fort Ripley, Mora, Rush City, Brainerd, Wyoming, Pine City, Hinckley, Aitkin, Barnum, Mahtowa, Moose Lake, Kettle River, Cloquet, Fergus Falls, Long Prairie, Alexandria, Herman, Morris, Graceville, Brecken, Pelican Rapids, Elizabeth, Frazee City, Detroit, Wadena, Verndale, Northern Pacific Railroad, Barnesville, Leech Lake, Park Rapids, Nicholson, Two Harbors, Grand Rapids, Lake Winnibigoshish, Tower, Duluth, Carman, Shirley, Nashville, Crookston, Angus, St. Hilaire, Maple Bay, Beaver Bay, Hallock, St. Vincent, Stephen, Warren, Vermillion Lake, Pigeon River, Grand Marais, Hastings, St. Paul, White Bear Lake, and many others. 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. The item “Framed Original 1889 Antique Map MINNESOTA St Paul Duluth Austin Winona St Cloud” is in sale since Friday, December 1, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps”. The seller is “jonesjackson” and is located in Savannah, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Condition: Used
- Printing Technique: Woodcut
- Date Range: 1800-1899
- City: Minneapolis
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Country/Region: United States of America
- US State: Minnesota
- Format: Wall Map
- Cartographer/Publisher: John Alden
- Type: State Map
- Topic: Maps
- Year: 1889
- Features: Antique
