Plainfield New Jersey Edison Somerset USGS Topo Map 1965
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Plainfield New Jersey Edison Somerset USGS Topo Map 1965

$50

This joint USGS and Army Corps of Engineers topographic sheet is a 1955 edition, printed in 1965, in very good condition on thick stock and never folded. Covering roughly 25 miles southwest of New York City, the quad area takes in Plainfield, Edison, New Brunswick, and South Plainfield across parts of Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. At 1:24000 with 20-foot contours, it maps this densely settled stretch of central New Jersey in fine detail, showing the street grids and terrain of the mid-1950s landscape. The map area is flawless, with only hole punches and a minor blemish confined to the collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPlainfield
STATENew Jersey
LOCATIONVicinity of Edison, 25 miles southwest of New York
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1942 through 1955 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1955
PRINTED1965
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS17 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
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 AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, hole punches in left collar, minor blemish in upper right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1955 edition of the Plainfield New Jersey USGS topographic map. It is an original 61-year-old 1965 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 Plainfield 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1942 through 1955. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are 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 1955 Plainfield map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some 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-> Dunellen, Edison, Highland Park, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Brunswick, North Plainfield, Plainfield, Scotch PlainsSociety Hill, and others
* Counties Covered-> Middlesex, Somerset, and Union
* Rivers and Streams-> Ambrose Brook, Bonygutt Brook, Bound Brook, Crab Brook, East Branch Middle Brook, Green Brook, Mill Brook, Raritan River, and Robinsons Branch

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