Mount Shuksan Washington USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1957 Vintage
$44.00
A 1953 edition of the USGS 15-minute Mount Shuksan quadrangle, printed in 1957, this copy is in very good condition for its age and printed on thick stock. The sheet depicts a rugged section of Whatcom County in the North Cascades, taking in portions of Mount Baker National Forest, North Cascades National Park, and the Stephen Mather and Mount Baker Wilderness areas — terrain defined by glaciated peaks, steep drainages, and little else in the way of settlement. Researchers, wilderness historians, and anyone with deep familiarity with this corner of the range will find it a detailed and durable record of the landscape as it was mapped in the early 1950s.
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This vintage sheet is a 1953 edition of the Mount Shuksan Washington USGS topographic map. It is an original 64-year-old 1957 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.
* Title-> Mount Shuksan
* State-> Washington
* Edition-> 1953
* Printed-> 1957, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Mount Shuksan 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 1950 through 1953. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.
* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 80 Foot
* Woodland Tint-> Yes
* Surveyed-> 1950 through 1953 Aerial and Field Survey
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.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
* Map Dimensions-> 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 11 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Very Good
* Sheet Notes-> moderately handled, never folded
* Map Area-> no wear, no markings, no blemishes
* Collar Area-> very minor blemishes, no edge tears, small inventory stamp on lower collar, pencilled inventory notation in upper right collar corner, some handling wear in bottom collar
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.
* Counties Covered-> Whatcom
* Federal Land Units-> Stephen Mather Wilderness, North Cascades National Park, Mount Baker Wilderness, and Mount Baker National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Winchester Creek, White Salmon Creek, West Fork Silesia Creek, Wells Creek, Tomyhoi Creek, Swift Creek, Swamp Creek, Sulphide Creek, Silesia Creek, Shuksan Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Twin Lakes, Tomyhoi Lake, Sulphide Lake, Shuksan Lake, Price Lake, Pocket Lake, Marten Lake, Maiden Lake, Iceberg Lake, Hayes Lake, and others
