MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Mansfield |
| STATE | Massachusetts |
| LOCATION | Vicinity of Mansfield Center, 22 miles south of Boston |
| SERIES | 7.5-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1936 Aerial and Field Survey |
| EDITION | 1946 |
| REVISION | 1946 |
| PRINTED | 1961 |
| SCALE | 1:24000 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 10 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 22 x 27 inches |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 16 7/8 x 22 3/4 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 6 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 | moderately handled, has foldlines, multiple foldlines, minor discoloration along foldlines |
| MAP AREA | very minor wear, no markings |
| COLLARS | no wear or tears, no markings |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
Mansfield Massachusetts Sharon Walpole USGS Topo Map 1961
$30
A 1946 edition USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle, printed in 1961, this vintage sheet is in good condition and produced on thick stock. The quad takes in a cluster of Bristol and Norfolk County towns, with Mansfield Center, Sharon, Walpole, and Foxborough all falling within the quad area. Researchers tracing mid-century suburban development south of Boston, or anyone with family or local ties to these communities, will find this a useful and durable reference to the landscape as it appeared around 1946.
In stock
This vintage sheet is a 1946 edition of the Mansfield Massachusetts USGS topographic map. It is an original 65-year-old 1961 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.
SHEET NOTES
Excellent historical reference.
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 Mansfield 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 1936. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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 1946 Mansfield 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-> Foxborough, Mansfield Center, Sharon, and Walpole
* Counties Covered-> Bristol and Norfolk
* Rivers and Streams-> Beaver Brook, Hodges Brook, and Massapoag Brook
* Water Bodies-> Beaumont Pond, Briggs Pond, Dry Pond, Fulton Pond, Hammer Shop Pond, Kingman Pond, Leach Pond, Massapoag Lake, Neponset ReservoirNew Pond, and others
