This historic map is laser engraved on birch plywood that has been hand finished with shellac, providing a gentle sheen and showing off the natural color and grain of the wood. The engraving is stained so that the fine detail of the map is clearly visible and easily read. The map is set in an ebonized, hand-waxed wood frame, with wire attached to the back so that it is ready to hang. The outlets map itself is 18" x 24," and with the frame, it measures roughly 20" x 26." The map and frame are 100% made in our shop in Spring, Texas.
A historical note is engraved on the backside of the map, as follows:
"Historical map engraved on birch, hand-finished with shellac. The original, a lithograph of a hand-drawn map, is archived
at the Texas General Land Office.
In 1837, the Texas General Land Office was established and began to document the passage of Texas public lands to private
ownership through the development of cadastral maps, marking the surveys of individual land grants in each county. This
map of Walker County, drawn in 1879, reflects the boundaries and ownership of land parcels through that point in time.
At the time represented by this map, Walker County was developing a thriving lumber industry. The International and
Great Southern Railroad had established the first rail lines in the county in 1871, providing convenient transportation for
lumber products. The railroad also contributed to the growth of the agricultural economy, with cotton being the primary
commodity.
Between 1870 and 1880, the number of farms in Walker County rose from 702 to 1,264, and the county population grew
from 9,776 to 12,784."
Product code: Historical map of Walker County, Texas, engraved on outlets wood --FREE SHIPPING!--