National Canyon Arizona Grand Canyon USGS Topo Map 1964

National Canyon Arizona Grand Canyon USGS Topo Map 1964

$45

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1962 edition printed in 1964, and the sheet is in excellent condition: very lightly handled, never folded, and printed on thick stock that has kept it smooth and flat. Drawn from a 1954 through 1962 aerial and field survey, it takes in a stretch of Grand Canyon National Park about 40 miles west of Grand Canyon Village, with portions of the Havasupai and Hualapai Indian Reservations falling within the quad boundaries. The 80-foot contour interval traces the steep, folded terrain of the canyon country here, the kind of relief that gives this part of the park its scale, and the never-folded sheet would frame well.

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SKU: 526 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	National Canyon
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	Grand Canyon National Park, 40 miles west of Grand Canyon Village
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1954 through 1962 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1962
PRINTED	1964
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
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, inventory stamps in collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1962 edition of the National Canyon Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 62-year-old 1964 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 National Canyon 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 1954 through 1962. 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.

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-> Coconino and Mohave
* Federal Land Units-> Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park Wilderness Study Area, Havasupai Indian Reservation, and Hualapai Indian Reservation
* Rivers and Streams-> Albers Wash, Colorado River, and Sandstone Wash