I have never seen anything more absurd than this chart’s color- and pattern-coding. Someone make a tie out of this, please. Two ties. Wallpaper!
Rank of states and territories in population at each census: 1790 - 1890 (1890)
Okay, so it’s called Railway, but it’s actually railways, canals, and wagon roads. Wagon roads! Who doesn’t need a wagon road?
I’m from Virginia, so tobacco is the #1 most important thing in my life. Historically, it may have been the most important thing in your life as well.
Agriculture (Tobacco) (1880)
I don’t necessarily understand this chart, but I do understand that it is perfect and amazing. It has a little summary of each election and charts the spread and change of political parties over time. Incredible.
Political History (Supremecy of Parties and Popular Vote) (1880)
Remember that time Andrew Jackson got super pissed at John Quincy Adams and threw a fit and started Jacksonian Democracy? Me too!
Back in 1870 the western frontier was packed full of men, while the east coast was Lady City. Some things never change.
Predominating sex (1870)
In this fiscal chart from Long Long Ago, you can see how much Andrew Jackson hated debt. Result: paid off the entire debt!
Fiscal chart (1870)
Are those treemaps I see before me?
Principal constituent elements, population of each state (1870)
Compared to the rest of the other 1870 maps, this one is rocking some amazing colors.
Geological map of the U.S. (1870)
