Description
Beautiful, antique map of Waldo County, Maine, including Belfast, Searsport, Stockton, Prospect, Northport, Lincolnville, Islesboro & Waldo. This is an authentic map taken from George N. Colby & Co.'s Atlas of Waldo County published in 1885 & NOT a computer reproduction. Verso is a pair of maps of smaller villages Fairfield & Skowhegan. See what the coast of Maine looked like 140 years ago in the late 19th century. Lots of charming, intricate details & contours, including main roads & streets, rivers, islands, points, ponds, lakes, railroads & post offices. Hand-painted. Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful & rare. Vintage maps such as these make great gifts. Edition of 1885, printed 1885 Dimensions: 14" width x 17" height Features Cities & Towns: Burnham, Troy, Unity, Freedom, Montville, Palermo, Liberty, Thorndike, Knox, Morrill, Searsmont, Jackson, Monroe, Brooks, Waldo, Belfast, Northport, Belmont, Lincolnville, Winterport, Frankfort, Prospect, Stockton, Searsport, Islesboro. Points of Interest: Penobscot River, Penobscot Bay, Cape Rosier, Belfast Bay, Pitcher Pond, Bounty Cove, Unity Pond, Sheepscut Great Pond, Quantabacook Pond, Goose Pond, Kennebec River, & many more towns, villages, ponds, rivers, island, coves & mountains. Condition: Good Vintage condition, commensurate with age. This map is in great shape for being over 135 years old. Some foxing & toning, pencil in margin, & edge-wear where map was removed from atlas, but his will all add vintage character when framed. We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up & shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded. Antique 1885 Waldo County, Maine Map By George N. Colby & Company - Belfast, Searsport, Stockton, Islesboro Northport Fairfield Skowhegan Me
