Tortolita Mountains Arizona USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1964

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Tortolita Mountains Arizona USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1964

$38

This 15-minute topographic sheet, a joint USGS and Army Corps of Engineers map, was first published in 1959 and printed in 1964; the sheet has never been folded and remains smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and only light handling. Its coverage takes in the Tortolita Mountains north of Tucson, spanning the Pima and Pinal county line across a stretch of rugged Sonoran Desert terrain. Printed on thick stock and graded excellent, the sheet lies flat with only a set of hole punches in the left collar, making it a clean candidate for framing.

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SKU: 877 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Tortolita Mountains
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	30 miles north of Tucson
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1958 and 1959 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1959
PRINTED	1964
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	15 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, hole punches in left collar
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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Pima and Pinal
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Batamote Wash, Bogard Wash, Chirreon Wash, Forman Wash, Guild Wash, Indian Well Wash, Miller Wash, Olsen Wash, Sausaulito Creek, Suffering Wash, and Tipperary Wash
WATER BODIES	Cadillac Tank
Locations: Barriles Ranch, Carpenter Ranch, Cross Triangle Ranch, Crow Windmill, Davis Ranch, Eberhardt Ranch, Forman Ranch, Goodman Ranch, McKenzie Ranch, Palo Verde Ranch, and Riddle Windmill. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Antelope Peak, Chief Butte, Desert Peak, Durham Hills, The Huerfano, Owl Head Buttes, Panther Butte, Suizo Mountains, and Three Buttes. Valleys and Canyons: Bass Canyon, Cottonwood Canyon, Derrio Canyon, Dry Canyon, Fresnal Canyon, and Parker Canyon. Drainages: Crow Wash, Forman Wash, Guild Wash, Miller Wash, Olsen Wash, Power Line Wash, Suffering Wash, and Tipperary Wash. Mines: Big Mine. Airports: El Mirador Airport. Reservoirs and Tanks: Black Tank, Blue Ribbon Tank, Big Tank, Cadillac Tank, Copper Mine Tank, Freeman Tank, Gas Line Tank, Green Tank, Hit Tank, and Mesa Tank. Wells: Lopez Wells, Magma Well, Mine Well, North Well, Ogle Well, Sampson Well, Slash Well, Suizo Well, and Sutton Well. Springs: Bass Spring, Cochie Spring, and Cottonwood Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. 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 1959 edition of the Tortolita Mountains Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 62-year-old 1964 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 Tortolita Mountains 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 1958 and 1959. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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.