Waterville, New York, 1885 – Vintage Map Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique map of Waterville, New York, 1885 brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Waterville, N.Y., 1885
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Waterville, New York, 1885
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Waterville, New York, in 1885 was a village in Oneida County, set among dairy farms and small mills in the central part of the state. Its prospects depended on the railroads serving the region, which carried milk, cheese, lumber, and farm goods to larger markets such as Utica and Syracuse. Like many villages of its size, Waterville relied on a handful of local manufacturers, churches, schools, and a downtown of brick storefronts, and residents judged progress by new jobs and better rail connections. This bird's-eye view shows the streets, rooftops, and open lots that a resident of that decade would have recognized as the everyday shape of a community built on farming and trade.
| Created / published | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Creator | c.h. vogt (firm), burleigh, l. r. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 7,848 × 4,912 px · prints to 26 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Waterville, N.Y., 1885 |
| Reference | NY Waterville 1885 |
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