County Map of the State of Illinois
$110.00
Civil War era map of Illinois with a city plan of Chicago.
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Description
This vibrant map of Illinois was published in Pennsylvania by Samuel Augustus Mitchell in 1861. A decorative floral border encloses the copperplate engraved image, colored by hand to highlight each county individually. Major settlements and transportation routes across the state are noted, and an inset plan of Chicago can be seen in the lower left.
This street map, tinted by wards, shows the composition of the Windy City a decade prior to the devastation of the Great Chicago Fire (Oct. 8-10, 1871). It also predates the Union Stockyards, shows the lines of horse-drawn streetcars, and emphasizes the density of the Bridgeport area; home to the thousands of Irish workers who labored on the Illinois & Michigan Canal.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1861
Author: Samuel Augustus Mitchell
Sheet Width (in): 12.1
Sheet Height (in): 15.1
Condition: B
Condition Description: Heavy spotting in the outer margins, with a few affected areas within the image (see Ward 9 in the inset map).
$110.00
1 in stock