Feature Points VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You?ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1875 Taunton Massachusetts 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 1875 Taunton Massachusetts Wall Map. 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 Situated on the banks of the Taunton River, the first successful ironworks in the Plymouth Colony was founded in 1656. The Taunton Iron Works would operate for two hundred years until finally closing in 1876. Known for producing fine silver products, Taunton came to be known as the Silver City. Taunton was also home to several other textile mills and industrial factories, which attracted immigrants from other New England towns as well as Western Europe and Ireland who established communities and neighborhoods, many of which endure to this day. Throughout the nineteenth century, Taunton was a significant shipping point for shipment to the rest of the nation via the River. Produced and published by Oakley Hoopes Bailey, this stunning birds-eye perspective shows the city in a period of prosperity and transformation as the nation neared the turn of the twentieth century. Bailey was one of the most prolific panoramic map producers and had a career that spanned more than five decades. Birdseye perspectives were used as marketing materials to attract residents and merchants alike and featured notable civic buildings and economic opportunities. Their unique aesthetic and distinctive style immediately transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that shows one of the most historic cities in the Northeast. Taunton was the site of skirmishes during King Phillip?s War and the American Revolution and bears a rich history captured in this depiction. 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.