Durango East Colorado USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1965 Vintage

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Durango East Colorado USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1965 Vintage

$30

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1963 edition printed in 1965, in good condition on thick stock, with foldlines and light discoloration along some of them from having been handled. The quad takes in the eastern side of Durango in La Plata County, Colorado, along the Animas River valley, and includes part of the San Juan National Forest. The 40-foot contours trace the steep terrain rising out of the valley, terrain familiar to anyone who knows the mountains that hem in this corner of southwestern Colorado.

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SKU: 79 Categories: 7.5 Minute, Colorado

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Durango East
STATE	Colorado
LOCATION	46 miles northeast of Farmington, NM
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1960 and 1963 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1963
PRINTED	1965
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE	1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	18 1/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, has foldlines, light discoloration along some foldlines
MAP AREA	no markings
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings

MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Durango
COUNTIES COVERED	La Plata
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	San Juan National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Animas River, Falls Creek, First Fork Red Creek, Florida River, Junction Creek, Mud Spring Creek, and Spring Creek
Locations: Animas Ranger Station and La Plata County Fairgrounds. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Animas City Mountain, Baldy Mountain, Florida Mesa, and Little Baldy. Valleys and Canyons: Haflin Canyon and Woodard Canyon. Parks: Fanto Park, Folsom Park, Chapman Hill Municipal Ski Area, Janson Memorial Playground, Memorial Park Phase II, Memorial Park Phase One, and Municipal Swimming Pool. Drainages: Falls Creek, Junction Creek, Mud Spring Creek, and Spring Creek. Mines: Fireglow Mine, City Mine, and Schroeder Tunnel Mine. Churches: Bible Missionary Church, First United Methodist Church, Florida Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Foursquare Gospel Church, New Life Chapel, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Hospitals: Durango Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Mercy Medical Arts Building, Mercy Medical Center of Durango North Campus, and Riverside Medical Building. Lakes and Ponds: Huck Finn Pond. Buildings: Animas Museum, Fifty-five Plus Center, Camp Hall, Crofton Hall, Dan Noble Hall, Fort Lewis College Field House, Fort Lewis College Natorium, Hesperus Hall, John F Reed Library, Mears Hall, Miller Student Center, and Snyder Hall. Dams: Durango Regulatory Dam and Turner Dam. Canals: Florida Canal. Bridges: Emerson-Parks Bridge. Airports: Mercy Medical Center Heliport, Missionary Ridge Heliport, and Val Air Airport. Schools: Animas School, Durango Senior High School, New Life Academy Christian School, Park Elementary School, Park School, Parkview Elementary School, and Riverview School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Durango Regulatory Reservoir and Turner Reservoir. Towers: KDGO-AM (Durango) and KDUR-FM (Durango).
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet ships via the US Postal Service. Choose your preferred packaging at eBay checkout: rolled in a sturdy tube, or folded in a padded mailer. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1963 edition of the Durango East Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 61-year-old 1965 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 Durango East 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1960 and 1963. 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
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1963 Durango East map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.