HISTORIX Vintage 1865 Puget Sound Map Poster and similar items

Published during a period of significant growth for the region, this depiction of Puget Sound and the Rosario Straits bears a unique aesthetic and distinctive style that immediately transports the viewer back in time. The mid-nineteenth century saw the region grow from a remote fur-trapping outpost to a thriving port with international importing and exporting driving a prosperous economy and attracting immigrants from America, Canada, Western Europe, and Asia. The completion of the Lake Superior and Puget Sound Rail lines in 1865 further increased access and expansion. The Rosario Straits are a critical shipping lane discovered by Spanish sailors in 1790 and allowed access to the Northwest only sixteen years before the overland discovery by Lewis and Clark. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the expedition following the completion of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to establish an American presence in the Northwest before European settlers could arrive. Puget Sound extends more than one hundred miles from Deception Pass in the North to Olympia in the South. The inlet of the Pacific Ocean is part of the Salish Sea and refers to the body of water itself and the cities and towns located on its banks, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. The Sound was discovered in 1792 by British Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver in an attempt to locate the fabled Northwest Passage. This is truly an authentic piece of cartographical and maritime history. As the region’s ports grew and railroads increased access, the region became one of the most iconic in the Northwest. Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.