Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1888 bird's-eye view map – Historic Map Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This antique map of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1888 bird's-eye view map brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. 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.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1888 bird's-eye view map
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This 1888 bird's-eye view shows Gettysburg as a town seen from an angled, elevated vantage point, with its streets, churches, and principal buildings drawn in a way no surveyor's map could match. Maps like this were popular in the late 19th century, when artists drew towns in perspective to give residents and prospective buyers a recognizable picture of their community. The year matters: 1888 marked the 25th anniversary of the 1863 battle, and the town was becoming known as a place of pilgrimage for veterans and visitors. Looking closely, you can see how a quiet college and seminary town had grown up around the fields where that fighting took place.
| Created / published | 1888 |
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| Original scan | 3,600 × 2,446 px · prints to 12 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | PA Gettysburg 1888 |
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