Wellge map

Overview of the Wellge map

The Wellge map is an aerial rendering of Pensacola created in 1885 by Henry Wellge. The extremely detailed lithograph is a bird's eye perspective of downtown Pensacola, then a bustling port city.

A legend, directory and numbered points of interest line the bottom, along with inset illustrations of three locations: the New Continental Hotel, the Navy Yards and the Merchants' Hotel.

The map was published by Norris, Wellge & Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wellge toured across the continent and created similar renderings for more than 150 cities.

Details

See also the high-resolution version.

Points of interest

(Transcribed as written)

A  Methodist.

B  Baptist.

C  Catholic.

D  Presbyterian.

E  Episcopal.

F  Jewish Synagogue.

G  Colored Baptist.

H      "     Methodist.

2  U.S. Custom House, Court House and Post Office.

3  County Court House.

4  County Jail.

5  Opera House.

6  School    "

7  Marine Hospital.

8  Osceola Club Building.

9  L. & N. and P. & A. R. R. Passenger Depot.

10  Round House and Shops.

12  Gulf Ice Co.'s Ice Mfg.

13  Clubb's Block, A. V. Clubb's.

14  Merchants Bank  {  LouisP.Knowle,s, Prest. E. W. Menefee, Cash.

15  First National Bank  {  M. H. Sullivan, Prest. W. A. S. Wheeler, Cash.

16  Brents Bank, F. C. Brent.

17  New Contintental Hotel, D. K. Hickey, prop. also proprietor. of the Chautauqua Hotel Lake, De Funiak, 80 Miles East of Pensacola.

18  Merchants Hotel. M. Kryger, Prop.

19  City Hotel, Ed. Sexauer, Prop.

20  Commercial Hotel.

21  Carriage Manufactory, Harvey & Hilliard.

22  Lumber and Timber Mill, Geo. W. Wright.

23  Planing Mill, Sash, Doors and Blind Mfg.C.H.Overman & Co

24  Pensacola Foundry, J. Cosgrove.

25  Golay Mills M. F. Gonzalez.

26  Livery Feed & Sale Stable, J. B. Robert's & Son.

References

• Library of Congress - American Memory
• AskART