Driftwood Pennsylvania Sterling Run USGS Topo Map 1956
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Driftwood Pennsylvania Sterling Run USGS Topo Map 1956

$44

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1945 edition printed in 1956, in very good condition on thick stock, lightly handled and never folded with a flawless map area. Drawn at 1:62500 from a 1944 and 1945 aerial and field survey, it takes in a stretch of north-central Pennsylvania about 40 miles north of State College, crossing parts of Cameron, Clinton, Elk, and Potter counties, with the community of Driftwood and Sterling Run within its boundaries. The 40-foot contour interval traces the steep, forested ridges and creek valleys of this part of the Pennsylvania Wilds, terrain long known for its remote woods and winding streams. Because it was kept flat and unfolded, it would frame well; a library stamp in the right collar and edge protectors are the only handling marks.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEDriftwood
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATION40 miles north of State College
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1944 and 1945 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1945
PRINTED1956
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 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 markings, very minor blemishes, edge protectors applied, no edge tears, library stamp in right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1945 edition of the Driftwood Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 70-year-old 1956 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 Driftwood 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 1944 and 1945. 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.
* Cities and Towns-> Driftwood and Sterling Run
* Counties Covered-> Cameron, Clinton, Elk, and Potter
* Rivers and Streams-> Arksill Run, Beaverdam Run, Bender Run, Bennett Branch, Berge Run, Big Run, Boyer Run, Bronson Run, Brooks RunCanoe Run, and others

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