Virgin Basin Arizona Lake Mead USGS Topo Map 1972 Vintage

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Virgin Basin Arizona Lake Mead USGS Topo Map 1972 Vintage

$43

This USGS 15-minute topographic map of Virgin Basin is a 1953 edition with 1970 revisions, printed in 1972 on thick stock, and the sheet is in excellent condition—very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat. Straddling the Arizona–Nevada line about 45 miles east of Las Vegas, the quad takes in a stretch of Lake Mead and the Overton Arm, along with portions of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and two adjoining wilderness study areas. Bathymetric depth contours trace the shape of the reservoir bottom beneath the water, an unusual feature that maps out the drowned Colorado and Virgin River country the lake covers. From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona.

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SKU: 558 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona, Nevada

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Virgin Basin
STATE	Arizona, Nevada
LOCATION	45 miles east of Las Vegas
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1950 and 1953 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1953
REVISIONS	1970
PRINTED	1972
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
MAP NOTES	Includes bathymetric lake depth contours.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Clark and Mohave
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Garrett Buttes Wilderness Study Area, Lake Mead, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and Lake Mead National Recreation Wilderness Study Area
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Cataract Wash, Catclaw Wash, Detrital Wash, Kingman Wash, Manganese Wash, Rattlesnake Wash, Temple Wash, Trail Rapids Wash, Wild Burro Wash, and Willow Wash
WATER BODIES	Lake Mead
Arizona Valleys and Canyons: Detrital Valley. Drainages: Detrital Wash, Temple Wash, Trail Rapids Wash, and Virgin River. Islands: Decision Island, Heron Point, Houseboat Island, Napoleons Tomb, Plane Crash Island, and Pool Islands. Capes: Boat Wreck Point and East Point. Harbors: Temple Bar Boat Anchorage and Temple Bar Marina. Bluffs: Big Gypsum Ledges. Bays: Alkali Spring Cove, Bonell Bay, Danger Bay, East Gypsum Bay, East Point Bay, Gateway Cove, Grebe Bay, Ladder Cove, Mesa Cove, Monkey Cove, Sawtooth Bay, Secret Cove, Teal Coves, Trail Rapids Bay, and West Gypsum Bay. Basins: Temple Basin and Virgin Basin. Bars: Detrital Reefs, Gypsum Reefs, Mushroom Reef, and Temple Bar. Airports: Temple Bar Airport. Ridges: The Head. Pillars: The Campanile.
Nevada Locations: Cleopatra Mine. Mountain Ranges: Black Mountains. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Delmar Butte, Garrett Butte, The Haystacks, Mineral Buttes, and The Temple. Valleys and Canyons: Virgin Canyon. Drainages: Cataract Wash, Catclaw Wash, Cleopatra Wash, Goat Camp Wash, Manganese Wash, Rattlesnake Wash, Twin Springs Wash, Virgin River, Walker Wash, and Willow Wash. Islands: Middle Point Islands. Capes: The Jawbone and Middle Point. Mines: Lakeside Mine and Lakeview Mine. Bays: Boathouse Cove, Cataract Wash Cove, Catclaw Cove, Cleopatra Cove, Crescent Cove, Debbies Cove, Delmar Bay, Ebony cove, Haystack Bay, Horseshoe Cove, Kendal Cove, Lakeside Bays, Miners Cove, S Cove, Striper Bay, Temple Bay, Twin Springs Cove, Walker Bay, and Wild Burro Bay. Basins: Temple Basin. Bars: Jim Jones Reef and Surprise Reef. Wells: Salt Well. Pillars: Kitty Coleman Rock. Springs: Agua Chiquita Spring, Fairbanks Spring, Brine Spring, Cataract Spring, Gann Spring, and Walker Spring.
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 vintage sheet is a 1953 edition of the Virgin Basin Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1970 using aerial photography. It is an original 54-year-old 1972 United States Geological Survey print in excellent 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 Virgin Basin 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 and 1953. 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.

The map was photorevised in 1970. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1953 and the photorevision year of 1970 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.