Colton's Virginia map with insets of Richmond, Norfolk and Virginia – Historic Map Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of Colton's Virginia map with insets of Richmond, Norfolk and Virginia. 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. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Colton's Virginia map with insets of Richmond, Norfolk and Virginia
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Colton's Virginia map is distinctive for its insets of Richmond and Norfolk, which sit alongside the statewide view and pair regional geography with close looks at two key urban centers. Richmond became Virginia's capital in 1780, when the seat of government moved there from Williamsburg during the term of Governor Thomas Jefferson, a Virginian himself. Norfolk, on the Elizabeth River near the Chesapeake, was one of the state's busiest seaports, so its inset points to the trade that connected Virginia to the wider Atlantic. Maps like this were common in mid-19th-century atlases, and the city views show how publishers used them to highlight a region's commercial and political importance.
| Original scan | 3,600 × 3,012 px · prints to 12 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | lva00093 colton's virginia |
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