Picacho Butte Arizona Chino Valley USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1950
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Picacho Butte Arizona Chino Valley USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1950

$32

Printed in its year of first publication, 1950, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is in very good condition, having been lightly handled and never folded on thick stock. Named for Picacho Butte in the high country of northern Arizona, the quad takes in part of the Prescott National Forest and the area around Ash Fork, in Coconino and Yavapai counties about 55 miles west of Flagstaff. Compiled from a 1946 and 1947 aerial and field survey under the Forest Service, the northern half of this sheet was left unsurveyed, and the reverse carries printed reference material about the mapping program of the era. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona, and carries a library stamp in the upper left collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPicacho Butte
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Ash Fork, 55 miles west of Flagstaff
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1946 and 1947 Aerial and Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERForest Service
EDITION1950
PRINTED1950
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSvery minor wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes, minor handling wear in lower collars, library stamp in upper left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Picacho Butte sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1950. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.

This vintage sheet is a 1950 edition of the Picacho Butte Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 76-year-old United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Picacho Butte 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1946 and 1947. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Ash Fork
* Counties Covered-> Coconino and Yavapai
* Federal Land Units-> Prescott National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Big Chino Wash, Eightmile Creek, Partridge Creek, Pine Creek, and Pineveta Wash
* Water Bodies-> Jumbo Tank, Mexican Tank, and Upper Limestone Tank

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