Description: Impressive on any Home or Office Wall. Great Adornment of Oregon History. Great for Genealogy. 1889 Map of Oregon Historical Information Attached to the 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, 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. Quality 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" Fine Adornment of Oregon History Quality Solid Wood Frame with 1 3/8" Gold Patina Molding and 3/4" Archival Matting. Glass Window. Handsome Map. Great for History & Family Genealogy, as Map shows Cities, Towns & Landmarks of 1889, Some of which No Longer Exist Today. The 1889 Historical Information on the Back of the Frame Includes: The name Oregon derived from tech Spanish word signifying "Wild Thyme," so called account of the abundance of the herb found by early explorers. Credit of Oregon's discover is general given to Captain Gray of Boston, in the year 1792. Fur trading market was established in Astoria in 1811 and was organized as a Territory in 1848, and admitted into the the Union in 1859. Oregon has an area of 96,030 square mils. Portland, Asteria, and Coos Bay are ports of entry,Principal exports are wheat, flour, lumber, and canned salmon. Population of the 1880 Census: 174,768. Number of Colleges: 7. School Population: 65,216. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, & Landmarks Shown on the Map Include: Coburg, Springfield, Elk Head, Dexter, Oakland, Roseburgh, Myrtle Creek, Galesville, Leland, Jackson, Ashland, Camp Watson, Polk, Prine Valley Stayton, Salem, Jefferson, Crabtess, Lebanon Junction, Harrisburgh, Woodburn, Oregon City, Rooster Rock, Hay Creek, Kingsley, Hood River, East Portland, Gaston, LaFayette St. Joseph, Helen, Vernoniao, Hillsborough, Erskine, Castle Rock, Willows, Alkali, Blalock, Heppner, Dufur, Blalock, Matilla, Pilot rock, The dalles, Olex, La Grance, Mt. Vernon, Alpha, Kerby, Algor, Ellnsburgh, Empire City, Cross Hollows, Baker city, Malheur Indian Reservation, Jordan valley, North Powder, Sparta, Camp Harney, Silver Lake, Drews Vale, Lakeview, Port Oxford, Stone, Warm Springs, St. Helen, and many others. 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. Imaginative & Creative Gift. "Some, to beautify their halls, chambers, & studies ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."- John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
Price: 132 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
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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: ID, OR, WA, Oregon
City: Salem
