Chariton, Iowa, 1875 – Antique Map Print
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Description
A window into the past: Chariton, Iowa, 1875, preserved in this antique map. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Chariton, Iowa, 1875
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Chariton, the county seat of Lucas County in south-central Iowa, was a young town in 1875, roughly a quarter century after its founding. Its economy rested on farming, with corn, hogs, and cattle moving through local grain elevators and stock yards, and on the coal mines that worked the seams under the surrounding hills. Railroad lines had linked the town to larger markets by then, making it a trading center for the farm families who drove in on market days. Residents of the period would have known Chariton for its courthouse square, where county business, merchants, and political debate centered, and for the Grange and other farm organizations that were gaining members across Iowa in the mid-1870s.
| Created / published | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Iowa |
| Original scan | 4,152 × 5,232 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | IA-Chariton-1875 |
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