{"product_id":"crams-atlas-20","title":"Minnesota, Cram's Atlas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original Minnesota map from Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas captures the state during a transformative period of the late 1880s. Published by George F. Cram in Chicago, the plate showcases the meticulous cartographic standards that made Cram one of America's preeminent atlas publishers. Each county is distinguished by soft pastel coloring, while an intricate web of railroad lines documents the transportation networks that were opening Minnesota to settlement and commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe map records Minnesota just three decades after statehood, with a population approaching 1.2 million. Township names, lakes, and rivers are carefully rendered, from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca to the bustling Twin Cities and the iron-rich lands of the Mesabi Range. For genealogists tracing Scandinavian and German immigrant families, this map provides an invaluable snapshot of the communities where ancestors settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of Victorian American cartography, this plate combines scholarly accuracy with decorative appeal. It stands as both a historical document of Minnesota's development and an attractive work suitable for framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.0\" x 10.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George F. Cram\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Original fold lines may be present. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45356521914483,"sku":"MP8563","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_678d0e12-86a5-4271-bc95-7177a9316cb0.jpg?v=1786663365","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/crams-atlas-20","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}