Framed 1887 Original 121-yr-old State Map ILLINOIS Original 1887...John Alden Map...Custom Framed Start Price USD 59.00 Current Price USD 59.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Savannah, Georgia See more about 'Framed 1887 Original 121-yr-old State Map ILLINOIS' Description A Fine Adornment of  Illinois History. Great for Genealogy. Impressive on any Home or Office Wall. Imaginative & Creative Gift. 1887 Illinois Facts (from the page glued to the back of the frame):  Motto: "Prairie State or Sucker State." The name Illinois is derived from the tribe of Indians of the same name: Illinois, signifying "a superior class of men." First permanent settlement by the French at Kaskaskia in 1682; organized as a territory in 1809; and admitted as a state of the Union in 1818. Area: 56,650 square miles. Kaskaskia was the first capital, which was then moved to Vandalia in 1818, and to Springfield in 1836. Chicago, "The Garden City of the West," is the largest city with a population of 503,185. Number of Farms: 255,741, of which 175,497 are occupied by owners. Average value per acre, cleared land: $33.03, wood lands: $23.68. Ranks first in corn, wheat, oats, meat packing, lumber traffic, malt, distilled liquors, and miles of railway. Second in rye, coal, agricultural implements, soap, and hogs. Ranks fourth in hay, potatoes, iron, steel, mules, milk cows, and cattle. Population: 3,077,871, of which 3,031,151 were white, 46,368 colored, 209 Chinese, 3 Japanese, and 140 Indians. Framed 1887 Map of Illinois Framed with Custom 2" Wood Frame. Original 1887. 121-yrs-old. Map is in Excellent (A, A+) condition:  No folds, writing, tears, or foxing.  Not a reproduction. Original Map of the 1887 Edition of Alden's Pocket Atlas of the World, published by John B. Alden, 1887; a copy of the Title Page of which is included.  From my grandfather's collection of maps and atlases. Custom framed with Manor White matting and a 2" wood frame. Glass window. I sell only original maps: No copies or reproductions. Press Here to View My Entire Collection of Antique Maps. Outside (outside of frame) dimensions: 8" x10.125"  Map Window dimensions:  5" x 2.875" Impressive on Any Home or Office Wall. The following cities and towns (among others) are listed on the map: Carroll, Byron, Rockton, Caledon, Harvard, Chicago, Il, Varna, Springfield, Il, Marion, Carbondale, Fairfield, Il, Centralia, Ashley, Brighton, Edwardsville, Jacksonville, Clinton, Fall Creek, Clayton, Macomb, Gladstone, Iowa Junction, Fulton, Amboy, Burkingham, Paxton, Charleston, Mt. Carmel, Casey, Monticello, Danville, Alvin, Chatsworth, Geneva, Wyoming, Galsburgh, Joliet, Wilmington, Princeton, Arlington, Ramsey, White Ahll, Girard, Virden, Waverly, Jerseyville, Tamaroo, Trenton, Litchfield, Edgewood, Flora, Fairbury, Forest, Gilman, Morris, Seneca, Sycamore, St. Charles, Cortland, Rochelle, LaMoille, Peoria, Bushnell, Hamilton, Quincy, El Paso, Tuscola, Tolono, Bennet, Mansfield, Braidwood, Howard, LeRoy, Salem, Grand Tower, Metropolis City , and many others. If your city or town is not listed, e-mail me with its name & vicinity and I will look to see if it is also shown on the map. Imaginative & Creative Birthday, Christmas, Wedding, or Other Special Occasion Gift. Free Shipping Special. Please email with any questions. All major credit cards and electronic checks accepted through Paypal. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia; founded 1733. "Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, galleries, studies, or libraries...liketh, loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."  - John Dee, Advisor to Elizabeth I. Press the Link Below To View Our Entire Collection of Antique Maps. Visit My eBay Store: Davis Jones Antique Civil War Maps   Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!