Original
1869
handcolored antique lithographed map of the village of Wilmington in
Windham
County, Vermont.
- The map is drawn on a scale
of
20 rods to the mile, which provides wonderful detail, including individual homes and farms, stores,
mills, churches, roads, post office, and sugar house.
- Among the specific named places and features are Maple Grove, Vermont House, Pleasant Street,
Robinson & Buell Marble Works, Beaver Brook, Deerfield River, and the Wilmington Fair Grounds.
- A business directory lists blacksmiths, farmers, parsons, merchants, and physicians.
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This map was printed more than 150 years ago in Beer's Atlas
of Windham
County, published by Beers, Ellis and Soule, 95 Maiden Lane,
New York.
- The image area measures 30.5 x 38 cm [12" x 15"], and the map has a decorative border.
- Condition: It is in excellent condition,
bright and
clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. It is
blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please
see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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It is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- It would make a
handsome display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect
gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips for your reference,
along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which
it was published.
- The village of Wilmington developed in the early part of the 19th century at the intersection of the east-west and
north-south stage routes (present-day Route 9 and Route 100). The area depicted on the map is now
identified as the Wilmington Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on
the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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