Description
Beautiful, antique map of York County, Maine. This is an authentic map taken from George N. Colby & Company's Atlas of Knox County published in 1885 & is NOT a computer reproduction. Opposite side is a detailed map of the City of Calais, Maine. See what Maine looked like over 135 years ago in the late 19th century. Lots of charming, intricate details & contours, including main roads, lakes & ponds, islandsand on the Calais side, street names & the names of prominent buildings. 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: Kittery, Eliot, York, Berwick, North Berwick, South Berwick, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lebanon, Sanford, Alfred, Lyman, Biddeford, Dayton, Saco, Old Orchard, Acton, Shapleigh, Waterborough, Hollis, Buxton, Newfield, Limerick, Limington, Parsonfield, Cornish, Ogunquit, Union Falls, Cape Neddick Village, Kennebunkland, Cape Porpoise, Blue Point, Shaker Village, Emery Mills, Moderation Village, Kimballs Corners, & Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Reverse side: Calais, of Washington County, Maine. Points of Interest: Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Shoals, York Harbor, Cape Neddick, Wells, Beach, Old Orchard Beach, Boon Island Lighthouse, Portsmouth Harbor, Brave Boat Harbor, Piscataquis River, Saco River, Little Ossipee Pond, Great East Pond, Kezar Falls, Step Falls, Cape Porpoise, Prouts Neck, Scarborough Beach & 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, light staining, pencil in margin, as well as edge-wear on margin where the map was removed from the atlas, but this will all add to 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 York County, Maine Map By George N. Colby & Company - Kittery, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Wells, Saco, Orchard Beach, Calais, Me