George Franklin Cram

This collection of maps, city plans and astronomical charts was created in the 1890s by The George F. Cram Company, a map publisher founded in the 19th century and still make maps over 150 years later!
In 1867, George F. Cram and his uncle, Rufus Blanchard, founded the company Blanchard & Cram in Evanston, Illinois. The company created and sold maps and atlases. Cram became the sole owner in 1869 and renamed it the George F. Cram Company. The company has survived for over 150 years due to the quality and attractiveness of its maps.