Background:

These city maps are from a series of travel guides published in England from the late 1800s through early 1900s.  The volume which featured these maps focused on the United States.

The maps present an extraordinary level of detail considering their size - a tribute to both the graphic design and quality of printing used to produce them.  Streets are clearly labeled, as are government buildings, churches, museums, parks, train stations, and other major points of interest.

They truly are a snapshot of major American cities at the beginning of the 19th century.