- Title: Chapman's New Sectional Map of Wisconsin
- Author: Silas Chapman
- Date: 1870
- Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
- Condition: Good - age toning, wear and discoloration along issued folds, foxing, creasing, original hardcover binding
- Inches: 31 x 32 7/8 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 78.74 x 83.5 [Paper]
- Product ID: 222022
This detailed 1870 map of Wisconsin showcases a meticulously engraved image with beautiful hand-applied wash color. It depicts the state during a period of significant growth following the Civil War, highlighting the expansion of railroads that facilitated the influx of farmers, brewers, miners, and land speculators into the state's interior.
The map's northern regions are portrayed as largely undeveloped frontier, with minimal settlements and expansive county boundaries. In contrast, the southern areas are depicted with greater detail, featuring townships, settlements, notable geographical landmarks, and local industries, all clearly labeled and positioned.
Silas Chapman, a long-time Milwaukee resident, local politician, and bookseller/publisher, produced this map in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1870. Chapman was known for creating various maps, primarily focusing on the Midwest, during his productive career spanning from approximately 1850 to 1870.