Rank of the most populous cities at each census: 1790-1890

Rank of the most populous cities at each census: 1790-1890

From Statistical Atlas of the United States (1890)

The #1 rank on this chart of the most populous cities is pretty boring (never gave anyone else a chance, did you, New York?) but the rest of it is fascinating, with colors and unique designs̴ galore! You may never look at Gloucester or Lancaster the same.

Tags: Census Atlas, charts, color, colorful, front page, horizontal, interesting and unique, multicolor, Population

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We've done a little bit of cleanup to prepare the image for printing, but this is a faithful reproduction of the source material, and bears any scratches, smudges, or tears that were in the original. How charming!

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