MAP DETAILS | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
Durango East Colorado USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1965 Vintage
$30
A 1963 edition USGS 7.5-minute quad for the Durango East quadrangle, printed in 1965 on thick stock, this vintage sheet is in good condition. The quad takes in the eastern side of Durango, the La Plata County seat in southwestern Colorado’s San Juan basin, along with portions of San Juan National Forest within its boundaries. Historians, local researchers, and anyone tracing Durango’s mid-century growth and its relationship to the surrounding national forest will find this a useful primary document from that era.
In stock
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.
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-> 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
