Gridley California Oroville Live Oak USGS Topo Map 1959
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Gridley California Oroville Live Oak USGS Topo Map 1959

$37

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1952 edition, printed in 1959, and the sheet is in good condition with foldlines and moderate handling; it is printed on thick stock. Covering ground in the Sacramento Valley about 55 miles north of Sacramento, the quad takes in the area around Oroville and includes Thermalito, Palermo, Live Oak, Richvale, and Honcut across Butte, Sutter, and Yuba counties. Drawn from a 1952 aerial and field survey with a fine 10-foot contour interval, it records the flat rice-and-orchard country of the valley floor in careful detail, and this sheet comes from the vintage map collection of Richard Dahlke of Santa Barbara.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEGridley
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONVicinity of Oroville, 55 miles north of Sacramento
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1952
PRINTED1959
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Richard Dahlke, Santa Barbara, California
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, has foldlines
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, library stamp in bottom collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1952 edition of the Gridley California USGS topographic map. It is an original 67-year-old 1959 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 Gridley 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 1952. 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
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-> Biggs, Gridley, Honcut, Live Oak, Oroville, Oroville East, Palermo, Richvale, South Oroville, and Thermalito
* Counties Covered-> Butte, Sutter, and Yuba
* Rivers and Streams-> Feather River, North Honcut Creek, South Honcut Creek, and Wyandotte Creek
* Water Bodies-> Thermalito Afterbay

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