MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Montezuma |
| STATE | Colorado |
| LOCATION | Vicinity of Keystone, 50 miles west of Denver |
| SERIES | 15-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1924 Field Survey |
| GEOGRAPHER | Albert Pike |
| EDITION | 1926 |
| PRINTED | 1926 |
| SCALE | 1:62500 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 50 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 16 3/8 x 19 7/8 inches |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 13 x 17 miles |
| SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor. | |
| OVERALL CONDITION | Very Good |
| SHEET NOTES | lightly handled, never folded, lightly age-toned paper |
| MAP AREA | no wear, no markings, very minor bleed-through blemish at Horseshoe Basin |
| COLLARS | no markings, repaired edge tear in left collar |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
| BACKSIDE LEGEND | |
 | A map summary is printed on the back side of the Montezuma sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1926. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map. |
Montezuma Colorado Keystone USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1926
$66
1926 Montezuma Keystone Arapahoe Basin Colorado Historical Antique Original USGS Topo Map Loveland Ski 15-minute Topographic
In stock
This antique sheet is a 1926 edition of the Montezuma Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 100-year-old United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.
SHEET NOTES
An illuminating perspective of this rugged landscape before the existence of I-70, the Eisenhower Tunnel, and the ski resorts of Loveland, A-Basin, and Keystone.
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.
* Title-> Montezuma
* State-> Colorado
* Edition-> 1926
* Printed-> 1926, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Montezuma 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1924. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.
* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 50 Foot
SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY
The Montezuma map was field surveyed before aerial photography methods were widely used in map data gathering. It was drawn by skilled cartographers at the United States Geological Survey based on plane table field survey information as well as information gathered from local residents in the area. This piece displays the remarkable abilities of early government map makers, who placed a strong emphasis on creating complete, accurate, and cartographically appealing maps.
* Surveyed-> 1924 Field Survey
* Geographer-> Albert Pike
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.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 3/8 x 19 7/8 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Very Good
* Sheet Notes-> lightly handled, never folded, lightly age-toned paper
* Map Area-> no wear, no markings, very minor bleed-through blemish at Horseshoe Basin
* Collar Area-> no markings, repaired edge tear in left collar
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-> Keystone and Montezuma
* Counties Covered-> Clear Creek, Grand, Park, and Summit
* Federal Land Units-> Arapaho National Forest, Pike National Forest, Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness, and Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Study Area
* Rivers and Streams-> Bard Creek, Bobtail Creek, Burning Bear Creek, Clear Creek, Deer Creek, Geneva Creek, Leavenworth Creek, Middle Fork Williams Fork, North Fork Snake RiverNorth Fork South Platte River, and others
* Water Bodies-> Hassell Lake, Herman Lake, Pass Lake, Reynolds Reservoir, Shelf Lake, and Silver Dollar Lake
