Syracuse, New York, 1868 – 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 rare antique map captures Syracuse, New York, 1868 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Bird's eye view of Syracuse, N.Y.
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Syracuse, New York, 1868
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Syracuse, New York, in 1868 was a fast-growing city built on salt, and the bird's-eye view shows the industrial and commercial core that salt and the railroads had created. Salt springs around the lake had made the town a center of production since the early 1800s, and by the late 1860s the Syracuse salt works, along with flour milling, iron, and machine shops, drew workers and capital. The Erie Canal and several rail lines met in the city, making it a busy transfer point for grain, coal, and manufactured goods moving across central New York. Syracuse had been incorporated as a city in 1847, and its population had climbed past 40,000 by the end of the decade, so residents would have known it as a rising commercial center still shaped by its brine springs.
| Created / published | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Creator | e. sachse & co, laass, j. c. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 24,384 × 16,928 px · prints to 81 × 56 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Bird's eye view of Syracuse, N.Y. |
| Reference | NY Syracuse 1868 |
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