Feature Points VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You?ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1869 Saint Charles Missouri Wall Map Poster. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well. MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional?s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning. A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1869 Map of St Charles Missouri Poster. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance. READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube. HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too. Additional Information Saint Charles is located on the banks of the Missouri River, remains part of the St. Louis Metropolitan area, and is the third oldest city in Missouri. The city's roots go back to the late eighteenth century when French trappers discovered the region and began establishing camps and settlements to ship fur back to thriving markets in the Northeast and Europe. In 1804 the Saint Charles settlement was considered the last 'civilized' stop on the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition that explored the Pacific Northwest following the Louisiana Purchase and set the precedent for numerous settlements in the Oregon and Washington territories in numerous areas across the Great Plains. The conclusion of the American Civil War only three years prior to this map's publication expanded westward immigration, and rail lines further opened access, allowing Saint Charles to become a thriving gateway to the American West. Bird's eye perspectives were produced as marketing materials to entice residents and merchants alike and featured prominent civic features, including government buildings, natural attractions, and thriving mills or manufacturing facilities. After the end of the Civil War, the United States entered a period of significant prosperity during the Industrial Revolution, and the Midwest became a thriving manufacturing hub attracting thousands of residents to towns and cities. Produced and published by Albert Ruger, an early adopter of the form, this panoramic map bears a distinctive aesthetic and unique style that immediately transports the viewer back in time. This is a rare piece of nineteenth-century American cartographical history.