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1861 Mitchell' s Map of the United States

1861 Mitchell' s Map of the United States Print

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1861 Mitchell's Map of the United States Print

Historic, Antique US Map Art Print

Published in 1861 by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. as the Civil War broke out, this military map of the United States shows forts, etc., along with state, city, and population detail from that pivotal year. Inset maps of Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware are included, along with population tables.

  • Museum Quality Archival Giclee
  • Archival inks
  • Available on 170-gram archival matte paper or 300-gram archival, textured art paper
  • Delivered rolled in a tube

All images available at American Art Publishing are authentic fine art reproductions made using the giclee process. They are true to the original in every detail and made with only the finest museum-grade archival inks and papers. Our giclees will provide years of viewing pleasure.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Mitchell's Military Map of the United States?

    • Mitchell's Military Map of the United States is an 1861 map published in Philadelphia showing forts and military points across the country, along with state, city, and population detail from the start of the Civil War. It includes inset maps of Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

  • Who published the 1861 Mitchell map?

    • This map was published by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr., who took over the family mapmaking business from his father, the well-known cartographer Samuel Augustus Mitchell. The Mitchell publishing house was one of the most prolific American map and atlas producers of the 19th century.

  • How many states were in the United States in 1861?

    • The United States had 34 states in early 1861, after Kansas was admitted as the 34th state that January. Within months, eleven Southern states had seceded to form the Confederacy, the split this map was published in the middle of.

  • What does the 1861 Mitchell map show?

    • The map shows the United States and its territories as they stood in 1861, marking military forts alongside states, cities, and population tables. It also includes separate inset maps of Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

  • What is the difference between an original antique map and a reproduction print?

    • An original antique map is the physical historical document itself, while a reproduction print is a modern giclee made from a high-resolution scan of that original. A reproduction lets a collector display a piece of historical cartography without the cost or fragility of an original 19th-century map.

  • What sizes and paper does this print come in?

    • This print is available in one size, 24 by 22.75 inches, on your choice of 170-gram archival matte paper or 300-gram archival, textured fine art paper. It ships rolled in a tube.

  • How much does this print cost?

    • The 1861 Mitchell's Map of the United States print is $90, the same price for either paper option.
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