Fairfield Montana Simms Fort Shaw USGS Topo Map 1952 Vintage
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Fairfield Montana Simms Fort Shaw USGS Topo Map 1952 Vintage

$45

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1950 edition printed in 1952, and the sheet is in excellent condition: very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat, on thick stock. Sitting about 30 miles west of Great Falls in Cascade and Teton counties, the quad takes in Fairfield along with the communities of Simms, Fort Shaw, and Sun River. Built from a 1942 through 1950 aerial and field survey, it records this stretch of the Sun River valley on Montana’s northern plains, with 20-foot contours tracing the low relief of the surrounding country. Being flat and never folded, it lies well under glass.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEFairfield
STATEMontana
LOCATION30 miles west of Great Falls
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1942 through 1950 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1950
PRINTED1952
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS11 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA12 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 AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1950 edition of the Fairfield Montana USGS topographic map. It is an original 74-year-old 1952 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 Fairfield 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 1942 through 1950. 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.

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-> Fairfield, Fort Shaw, Simms, and Sun River
* Counties Covered-> Cascade and Teton
* Rivers and Streams-> Adobe Creek, Drain M, Duck Creek, Mill Coulee Creek, Simms Creek, and Sun River

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