Decatur, Illinois, 1869 – Historic Map Reproduction
(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 Decatur, Illinois, 1869 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: Bird's eye view of the city of Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois 1869
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Decatur, Illinois, 1869
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Decatur, Illinois, in 1869 was the seat of Macon County and a growing railroad and grain town on the Sangamon River. Several rail lines met there, and the surrounding prairie fed a steady trade in corn, wheat, and livestock that moved through its elevators and depots. The town had only recently taken a city charter, and its civic life centered on the courthouse square, churches, and the local business houses that served farm families coming in from the countryside. Residents were proud of the Republican state convention held there in 1860, when Abraham Lincoln's supporters gathered in the town, and that memory still shaped how many people viewed Decatur's place in state politics.
| Created / published | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Creator | ruger, a., chicago lithographing co |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Illinois |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 8,384 × 6,592 px · prints to 28 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Bird's eye view of the city of Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois 1869 |
| Reference | IL-Decatur-1869 |
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