Presslers 1857 State Capitol, Texas – Vintage Map Wall Art
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Presslers 1857 State Capitol, Texas comes to life in this antique map, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Presslers 1857 State Capitol, Texas
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Austin in 1857 was a government town of a few thousand people on the north bank of the Colorado River. Edwin Waller had laid out its grid in 1839, with Congress Avenue running straight up from the river to the limestone State Capitol, which had been completed in 1853. Hardin R. Runnels held the governorship that year, and the legislature met in that building to set policy for a state still pushing its frontier westward. With no railroad yet, the town's economy rested on freight wagons, stagecoach lines, and the stores and craft shops that served officials, lawyers, and farmers from the surrounding countryside. Residents knew Austin mainly as the seat of state government, and the view from the Capitol toward the cedar-covered hills showed how close the settled town sat to the open country beyond.
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Texas |
| Original scan | 3,804 × 3,565 px · prints to 13 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | Presslers 1857 State Capitol |
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