Vintage Map of Nashville Tennessee 1888 | Restored Historic Print

Step back in time to Nashville at the height of the Gilded Age with this stunning bird's eye view map, masterfully illustrated by renowned cartographer Henry Wellge in 1888.

In 1888 Nashville's grid of streets were bustling with commerce, its hillsides dotted with the institutions that earned Nashville its reputation as the "Athens of the South." The map captures an extraordinary moment: Vanderbilt University just over a decade old, Fisk University flourishing in the post-Reconstruction era, and the iconic Tennessee State Capitol presiding over a skyline of church steeples and factory smokestacks.

The extensive reference key at the bottom identifies nearly 100 landmarks, from Montgomery Bell Academy and the Nashville College for Young Ladies to the Tennessee School for the Blind and dozens of churches. At this size of 24" x 36" - you can actually read all the landmarks, but whether you can find them on the map depends how good you are at Nashville geography!

Whether your roots run deep in Middle Tennessee or you simply appreciate the artistry of Victorian-era cartography, this beautifully restored map offers both a window into Nashville's past and a wonderful focal point for your wall.

Each reproduction is printed on museum quality, archival paper using a restored map of Nashville from 1888.

Beautifully restored map of Nashville, Tennessee from 1888: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library, with old photographs and the story of the town.