Historic Map - Huntsville, AL - 1871

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Description

Bird's eye view of the city of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama 1871.

Reproduction bird's-eye view map of Huntsville, Alabama looking northwest drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Ehrgott & Krebs Co. in 1871. Huntsville, the county seat for Madison County, was called "Twickenham" by the first settlers, Freemasons John Hunt and Leroy Pope, in the early 1800s Considering the anti-English sentiments of the time it was renamed Huntsville in 1811 after Mr. Hunt.

The town along Big Spring became home to mills and factories. Many antebellum homes were built here using the Greek-Revival architecture brought to Huntsville by Virginia architect George Steele. The Memphis and Charleston Railroad through Huntsville was the first railway connection to link the Atlantic waters with the lower Mississippi River.

At the onset of the American Civil War, Huntsville had opposed secession from the Union, but began making ammunitions and supplying Confederate troops. In 1862, Union troops stormed Huntsville and cut off the Confederacy's railroad supplies, but retreated later. In 1863, Union troops returned and used Huntsville as an operations base for the rest of the war. After the war Huntsville remained a textile town, having several cotton textile mills, each one having their own communities including schools and churches, all within walking distance to their mill.

The map features inset illustrations of:

Huntsville Spring
Court House

The map includes clearly labeled street names showing railroad and carriage traffic.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

Court House
County Jail
Market House
Spring Water Works
Reservoir Water Works
Female College
Female Seminary
M. & C. R. R. Depot 9. Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Roman Catholic Church
African Church

Materials

Archive Paper

Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.

Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.

Luster Photo Paper

A premium semi-gloss photo paper with a subtle texture that produces a vivid, richly detailed print. This material results in an exquisitely detailed giclee print of substantially higher quality than a standard poster.

Printed on 10 mil premium luster photo paper resulting in a brilliant, colorful image with a vivid life-like quality.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Inks have a lightfastness rating of over 100 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of time.
Printed using very high resolution source files.
Giclee printing is superior to traditional lithography in a number of ways: colors are brighter, lasts longer, and is a higher resolution.

Canvas on Wood Rails

A canvas giclee print is mounted to wooden hanging rails placed along the top and bottom of the map. Ready to hang on the wall using the attached hanging cord. Wood rails feature a natural finish.

Premium 19 mil canvas material.
Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
USA sourced solid maple wood.
High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.

Canvas Gallery Wrap

A high quality canvas giclee print is hand stretched over a sturdy wood frame. Printed on demand and handcrafted in Seattle, WA. The canvas gallery wrap serves as a stunning piece of art ready to hang on your wall.

Premium 19 mil canvas material.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.

Made In The USA

Our wall map products are designed and printed on demand by our small team in Seattle, WA using high quality materials and fine art giclee printing.

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