Selma California Fresno Sanger USGS Topo Map 1954 Vintage
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Selma California Fresno Sanger USGS Topo Map 1954 Vintage

$46

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1946 edition, printed in 1954, in good condition on thick stock with a midsheet horizontal foldline where it was folded in half. Based on a 1946 field survey, it takes in a stretch of the San Joaquin Valley southeast of Fresno, with Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, and Fowler falling within the quad boundaries across Fresno and Tulare counties. The 10-foot contour interval reflects the flat farmland of this part of the valley, long a center of raisin and tree-fruit growing, and the map area itself carries no markings or blemishes.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLESelma
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONVicinity of Fresno
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1946 Field Survey
EDITION1946
PRINTED1954
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half)
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSage-related discoloration along collar edges, stabilized minor edge tear in lower left collar, inventory stamp and notation in bottom right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1946 edition of the Selma California USGS topographic map. It is an original 72-year-old 1954 United States Geological Survey print in 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 Selma 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 1946. 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
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.
* Cities and Towns-> Bowles, Calwa, Conejo, Del Rey, Fowler, Fresno, Kingsburg, Malaga, MonmouthParlier, and others
* Counties Covered-> Fresno and Tulare
* Rivers and Streams-> Collins Creek and Kings River
* Water Bodies-> Benight Pond, Helmke Pond, Martin Pond, Prather Pond, and Willow Lake

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