Historic Railroad Map of Lucas County, OH - 1861
Description
Map of Lucas County, Ohio 1861.
This cadastral map detailing Lucas County, Ohio was engraved on stone by W.H. Rease and published in 1861 by J.D. & E. Janney. It displays wards, major buildings, block numbers, waterways, plank roads, and railroad routes. Inset maps portray Part of Maumee, Plan of Toledo, East Oregon, Plan of Sylvania, and Maumee City. Business directories and detailed illustrations of important residences and public buildings adorn the ornately bordered map.
In the years following the Indian wars that opened up settlement of areas of northwest Ohio the region now known as Lucas County was claimed by both Ohio and the Michigan Territory. In 1835 when Michigan petitioned for statehood it attempted to include the area, but the Ohio General Assembly acted quickly in organizing most of the disputed portion as Lucas County and named it after the incumbent state governor Robert Lucas.
Toledo was founded along the west bank of the Maumee River in 1833 when two towns, Port Lawrence and Vistula, merged to entice the state legislature to name it as the terminus of the Miami & Erie Canal. The terminus was designated just north of town in Manhattan with a convenient side-cut into Toledo.
Plank roads were popular in northwest Ohio during the 1840's. Some said they were easier to use and cheaper to build than railroads. The preferred timber for plank roads in Lucas County was hemlock. Hemlock was expected to last for seven years as a road surface and could be harvested along its line.
Toledo grew fast because of its position along the railway between New York and Chicago. Toledo maintained a number of furniture manufacturers, carriage makers and breweries. It was also a major glassmaking town, producing windows, bottles and glass art. As railroads began to replace canals as the preferred mode of transportation, Toledo became a prominent center for several railroad companies.
This cadastral map detailing Lucas County, Ohio was engraved on stone by W.H. Rease and published in 1861 by J.D. & E. Janney. It displays wards, major buildings, block numbers, waterways, plank roads, and railroad routes. Inset maps portray Part of Maumee, Plan of Toledo, East Oregon, Plan of Sylvania, and Maumee City. Business directories and detailed illustrations of important residences and public buildings adorn the ornately bordered map.
In the years following the Indian wars that opened up settlement of areas of northwest Ohio the region now known as Lucas County was claimed by both Ohio and the Michigan Territory. In 1835 when Michigan petitioned for statehood it attempted to include the area, but the Ohio General Assembly acted quickly in organizing most of the disputed portion as Lucas County and named it after the incumbent state governor Robert Lucas.
Toledo was founded along the west bank of the Maumee River in 1833 when two towns, Port Lawrence and Vistula, merged to entice the state legislature to name it as the terminus of the Miami & Erie Canal. The terminus was designated just north of town in Manhattan with a convenient side-cut into Toledo.
Plank roads were popular in northwest Ohio during the 1840's. Some said they were easier to use and cheaper to build than railroads. The preferred timber for plank roads in Lucas County was hemlock. Hemlock was expected to last for seven years as a road surface and could be harvested along its line.
Toledo grew fast because of its position along the railway between New York and Chicago. Toledo maintained a number of furniture manufacturers, carriage makers and breweries. It was also a major glassmaking town, producing windows, bottles and glass art. As railroads began to replace canals as the preferred mode of transportation, Toledo became a prominent center for several railroad companies.
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Luster Photo Paper
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- 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.
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Canvas on Wood Rails
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- 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.
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- 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.
Framed - Black Finish
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a black finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
Framed - Natural Oak Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a natural oak finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
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