Platte Canyon Colorado South Platte USGS Topo Map 1955
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Platte Canyon Colorado South Platte USGS Topo Map 1955

$44

This 7.5-minute USGS topographic map is a 1945 edition, printed in 1955, on thick stock and in very good condition – lightly handled and never folded. Covering an area about 23 miles southwest of Denver in Douglas and Jefferson counties, the quad takes in the community of South Platte and part of Pike National Forest, with contours at 50-foot intervals across the mountainous terrain of Platte Canyon. Based on a 1945 aerial and field survey, it depicts the South Platte River before the construction of Strontia Springs Dam, showing the canyon as it ran in that era. The sheet has been kept clean, with no wear or markings in the map area and only very minor blemishes.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPlatte Canyon
STATEColorado
LOCATION23 miles southwest of Denver
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1945 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1945
PRINTED1955
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS17 5/8 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 AREAno wear, no markings, very minor blemishes
COLLARSvery minor wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1945 edition of the Platte Canyon Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 71-year-old 1955 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 Platte Canyon 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 1945. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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 1945 Platte Canyon 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-> South Platte
* Counties Covered-> Douglas and Jefferson
* Federal Land Units-> Pike National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Bear Creek, Deer Creek, Last Resort Creek, North Fork South Platte River, South Platte River, Spring Creek, West Bear Creek, and Willow Creek

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