Richgrove California USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1942 Antique

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Richgrove California USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1942 Antique

$37

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet is a 1929 edition printed in 1942, in very good condition on thick stock and never folded, with a map area showing no wear or markings and only very minor blemishes. It takes in the Richgrove area of the San Joaquin Valley, straddling the Kern and Tulare county line about 30 miles north of Bakersfield, with a fine 5-foot contour interval detailing the valley floor. Drawn from a 1926 field survey by geographer A.B. Searle, it records the area before the modern road system, marking schools, rail lines, early placenames, and the ranches and structures known at the time. The reverse carries printed reference material on reading the map. Having been kept lightly handled and unfolded, this antique sheet would frame well.

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SKU: 466 Categories: 7.5 Minute, California

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Richgrove
STATE	California
LOCATION	30 miles north of Bakersfield
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1926 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	A.B. Searle
EDITION	1929
PRINTED	1942
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:31680
CONTOUR INTERVAL	5 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 x 17 1/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot of the Richgrove area of the San Joaquin Valley, surveyed before the modern road system, showing schools, rail lines, early placenames, and all known ranches and structures.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, very minor blemishes
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Richgrove 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 1942. 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.
PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Richgrove
COUNTIES COVERED	Kern and Tulare
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Five Dog Creek and White River
Locations: Bartoldus Ranch, Nielson Ranch, Quality Ranch, Quinn Ranch, and Vestal Sub Station. Valleys and Canyons: Locked Gate Gulch. Drainages: Five Dog Creek. Schools: Richgrove Elementary School.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This antique sheet is a 1929 edition of the Richgrove California USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 84-year-old 1942 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Richgrove 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, 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 1926. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1929 Richgrove map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.