Gettysburg 1888 1, Pennsylvania – Antique Map Print
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Description
Few images capture their era like this antique map of Gettysburg 1888 1, Pennsylvania. 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. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful 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.
Gettysburg 1888 1, Pennsylvania
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1888 was a small county seat in Adams County, where farming, orchards, and local trade shaped daily life. The Gettysburg Railroad linked the town to the wider rail network at Hanover Junction, bringing in visitors and freight. Pennsylvania College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary gave the town a scholarly character alongside its shops and churches. The town's identity, though, rested on the battle fought there July 1-3, 1863, which by 1888 had become a source of civic pride, veterans' reunions, and monument building across the fields south and east of town. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle drew large numbers of old soldiers back to the town that summer, and residents would have known Gettysburg first as a place of memory.
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Pennsylvania |
| Original scan | 3,744 × 9,581 px · prints to 12 × 32 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | PA-Gettysburg 1888-1 |
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