Historic Map - Fort Atkinson, WI - 1870
Description
Bird's eye view of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin 1870. Merchants Lithographing Co.
Beautiful bird's eye view map of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, drawn by Albert Ruger in 1870, reprint. Located at the site of Fort Koshkonong, a stockade that was built where the Rock and Bark Rivers converge, Fort Atkinson was named for General Henry Atkinson, the commander of U. S. forces during the Black Hawk War. The area is known to have been inhabited by Native Americans as far back as 1,000 BC, and artifacts from the Mississippian mound-building culture are found throughout the area, including a 125 foot long panther intaglio (burial mound) that is the last remaining intaglio in the state of Wisconsin.
The first American settlers, Dwight Foster and his family, arrived in 1836. It is now the second largest city in Jefferson County.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
- Public School.
- C. & N. W. R. R. Depot.
CHURCHES:
- Universalist.
- Congregational.
- Lutheran.
- Methodist.
- German Methodist.
- Cornish & Curtis's Lumber Dealers.
- Witcox Southwell & Co. Lumber Dealer.
- North Western Furniture Co.
- Widmann W. & Co., Wagon & Agricultural Implement Manufacturers.
- Foundry.
- Fort Atkinson Tannery.
- Fort Atkinson Mills.
Materials
Archive Paper
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- 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.
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- 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.
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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.
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.
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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.