Engesser Pass Arizona USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1971 Vintage
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Engesser Pass Arizona USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1971 Vintage

$42

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1965 edition printed in 1971, and the sheet is in excellent condition: never folded, smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and clean collar. Set about 50 miles northeast of Yuma in Yuma County, the quad takes in part of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and the Kofa Wilderness, rugged desert backcountry drawn from a 1962 through 1965 aerial and field survey. Printed on thick stock and kept very lightly handled, it comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona, and would sit well under glass for anyone drawn to the Kofa country.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEEngesser Pass
STATEArizona
LOCATION50 miles northeast of Yuma
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1962 through 1965 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1965
PRINTED1971
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1965 edition of the Engesser Pass Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 55-year-old 1971 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 Engesser Pass 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 1962 through 1965. 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-> Yuma
* Federal Land Units-> Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Kofa Wilderness, and Yuma Proving Ground
* Rivers and Streams-> Gravel Wash and Yaqui Wash

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