Pilot Knob Colorado Routt NF USGS Topo Map 1963 Vintage
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Pilot Knob Colorado Routt NF USGS Topo Map 1963 Vintage

$42

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1923 edition printed in 1963, an excellent sheet that was never folded and remains smooth and flat on thick stock. It covers a stretch of Routt County in northwestern Colorado about 20 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs, taking in Pilot Knob and portions of Routt National Forest across mountainous terrain. Drawn from a 1923 field survey with contours at 50-foot intervals, it depicts high, largely undeveloped country that anyone familiar with the ranges north of Steamboat would recognize. The map area shows no wear or markings aside from one very small blemish west of Pilot Knob, with only an inventory stamp on the bottom right collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPilot Knob
STATEColorado
LOCATION20 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1923 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERAlbert Pike
EDITION1923
PRINTED1963
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, one very small blemish west of Pilot Knob
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, inventory stamp on bottom right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1923 edition of the Pilot Knob Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 63-year-old 1963 United States Geological Survey print in excellent 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 Pilot Knob 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 1923. 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.

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.
* Counties Covered-> Routt
* Federal Land Units-> Routt National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Armstrong Creek, Big Canyon Creek, Calf Creek, Cheney Creek, Chimney Creek, Coleman Creek, Day Creek, Deep Creek, Dry Fork Elkhead CreekElkhead Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Morgan Creek Reservoir Number 1

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