Great River Arts Father of Waters 1887 Mississippi River Map Wall Art – 4.75″ x 38″ Paper Wall Map Gift for Travelers – Ready to Frame Lake House Decor – Print Historical Map Poster Wall Decor This wall decor print poster has some size variations allowing you to choose from which size is needed for you. This is a high-quality reproduction art wall decor poster and its image has a standard resolution, digitally enhanced and you can restore it where necessary. We used acid-free matte paper & UV-resistant inks that will prevent yellowing or fading and used the latest printing technology to create our product. The Great River Arts «Father of Waters 1887 Mississippi River» is a meticulously hand-painted reproduction of a rare «ribbon map» originally drawn by Captain Willard Glazier. This map was created to support Glazier’s claim that the true source of the Mississippi River is Lake Glazier, not Lake Itasca. The map includes many modern-day towns as well as historical towns that no longer appear on contemporary maps, such as Waterproof. The original map was black and white, aged, and possibly torn or creased. This reproduction has been carefully restored, cleaned, and painted, then re-distressed to maintain its antique appearance. 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒: Reproduction of a rare 1887 Mississippi River «ribbon map» by Captain Willard Glazier Created to support the claim that Lake Glazier is the true source of the Mississippi River Includes many modern-day towns and historical towns no longer on maps Hand-painted historical map reproduction with vibrant colors Original map was black and white, aged, and possibly torn or creased Restored, cleaned, and painted to maintain an antique appearance Re-distressed to look antiquated while preserving historical essence Measures 4.75 x 38 inches, making it a striking addition to any space Easy to read and suitable for both office and living room decor. Makes a perfect gift or cherished piece for map enthusiasts and history lovers About Great River Arts: Great River Arts began its journey in 2006, restoring and painting historical French maps of the Mississippi River. Art collectors and interior designers were captivated by the subtle enchantment of these gently painted maps, which led to a growing demand for restored and painted historic maps across the country. The historical map collection soon evolved into custom map services for private estates, resorts, lakes, public lands, and regional attractions—all showcasing the vintage charm of earlier works, incorporating borders, cartouches, and fonts inspired by historic maps from the 1850s and earlier. Each piece of art produced by Great River Arts is the result of a collaborative process involving cartographers, architects, colorists, and professional researchers. With a passion for exploration and creativity, the team continues to create original works, actively pursuing new map suggestions and collaborations while working from the road and a home base near Glacier National Park, Montana. Great River Arts remains committed to crafting timeless map art and sharing its journey with audiences everywhere. About the Driftless Region Map: The unglaciated region of western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois, and southeastern Minnesota is a natural and beautifully sculpted landscape that is known as the Driftless Area. The area is considered “Driftless” because it was not shaped by the movement of glaciers thousands of years ago. A part of the attraction to the region is the forested hillsides that extend into deeply carved river valleys that cut into limestone bedrocks. A key feature that makes the Driftless Area a unique place is the Baraboo Range, comprising of a collection of monadnocks- huge masses of rock rising up out of the middle of a plateau. The Driftless Area is a strange combination of plateau, deep river gorges, sinkholes, bluffs, and monadnocks. The Driftless Area covers about 20,000 square miles, which primarily extends into western Wisconsin-roughly 85 percent. The landscape has plenty of caves, notably Viroqua City Cave and Cave of the Mounds, and the most rugged part of Driftless Wisconsin is the Ocooch Mountains. In southeastern Minnesota the Driftless Area begins at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. This region is defined by vegetation of mixed woodland, goat prairies, and old plateau covered by loess. The Minnesota River cuts across the Driftless Area. In Driftless Iowa the landscape is of forested valleys, streams, rivers, and majestic limestone bluffs. In Illinois, rolling hills and wooded ridges, and features such canyons, ravines, bluffs makes up its portion of the Driftless Area. The Driftless Area’s forests, prairies, wetlands, and grasslands provides ideal habitat for wildflowers and wildlife. Farming continues to be an activity that thrives in the Driftless Area. Unique soil conditions and higher elevations are ideal for growing particular crops. Amish farmers have long situated themselves in the region, but a new breed of organic farmers has emerged in Driftless. Wisconsin in particular, has expanded into a hotbed of organic farming. The Driftless Region is also ripe for fishing for a variety of trout including brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout. Whitetail deer and wild turkey, ring-necked pheasant, along with other games such as ducks and geese, grouse, quail, mourning dove, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, fox, and coyote can all be hunted in specific portions of the Driftless Area. Due to nature of our product line the exact sizes may vary!