Historic Map - Clark, SD - 1883
Bird's eye view of Clark, Dakota, county seat Clark Co. 1883. Beck & Pauli, lithographers.
 

Fine reproduction of a panoramic map of Clark, South Dakota in 1883, barely one year after the town was settled.  The first settlement in Clark County was in June of 1879.  The "Clark House" (depicted on map), owned and kept by Mrs. M. E. Greenslet, was designated as the official headquarters of the new county.  The town-site of Clark was settled in 1882 following the arrival of the Chicago and Northwestern railway.  The title notes:  "A Town of One Years Growth".  See list of referenced people and places below.  The map includes inset illustrations of the following: J. C. Welling & Co., General Merchandise. Reed Bros. Lumber Yard. Clark House, M. E. Greenslet, Proprietor. Clark Co. Pilot, E. F. Conklin, Proprietor. Clark Co. Bank, Ware & Co.. Clark Co. Review, Johnson & Hoskins, Proprietors. Northwestern House, G. W. McSpadden, Proprietor. Northwestern Livery, F. P. Austin, Proprietor. This beautiful map provides a look at the beginnings of the city. Complete reference list below.    Dimensions: 36" x 22"   Item #1W-SD-CL-1883   Shipping Weight: 2 lbs.   PRICE: $39.95
References:
Proposed Court House. Public School. Proposed Congregational Church. Proposed Methodist Church. Proposed Flouring Mill. R. R. Depot. Clark House, M. E. Greenslet & Co., Proprietors. Northwestern House, G. W. McSpadden, Proprietor.	Robinson House, Kyle Bros., Proprietors. F. Desnoyers, General Merchandise. Arpin & Moulton, Saloon and Billiard Hall. Bascomb & Ware, General Merchandise. Wright & Wightman, Law, Loan and Real Estate. Strowder & Chaney, Law, Loan and Real Estate. J. W. George & Co., Farm Machinery.	E. E. Vilas, Harness, Trunks, etc.. Rogers & Fosdyke, General Merchandise. W. A. Stebbins, Billiard Hall, Tobacco, Cigars, Confectionery, etc.. E. A. Jordon, General Merchandise. P. B. Schweisguth, Harness, Trunks, etc.. S. H. Elrod, Law, Loan and Real Estate.	F. Walker, Bakery and Restaurant. Wm. H. Lamb, Hardware and Farm Machinery. Owen Jones, Jeweler. E. C. Carroll, Ice Cream Parlor. Walter S. Hern, Gem Book Store. E. Gale, Jeweler. A. M. Olson, Hardware.
All reproduction prints are printed as "museum quality", using advanced ink formulas and durable museum quality paper.  The reproduction prints reflect the state of repair of the original conserved document.  Stains and imperfections reflected in the original map at the time it was collected for conservation are left un-retouched, as they reflect the character and charm of the vintage original.  Some major imperfections, such as dark fold lines have been removed when possible.  Maps are printed as ordered and are not returnable unless received damaged.