Kingman SE Arizona Griffith USGS Topographic Map 1968

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Kingman SE Arizona Griffith USGS Topographic Map 1968

$32

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1967 edition, printed in 1968, and the sheet is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded on thick stock. It covers a stretch of the Hualapai Mountains in Mohave County, Arizona, about 42 miles north of Lake Havasu City, taking in part of the Wabayuma Peak Wilderness and the community of Griffith within the quad boundaries. The map area is flawless, and the rugged wilderness country it depicts makes it well suited to anyone drawn to backcountry terrain. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona.

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SKU: 90 Categories: 7.5 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Kingman SE
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	42 miles north of Lake Havasu City
SERIES	7.5-minute
EDITION	1967
PRINTED	1968
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:24000
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	18 5/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes
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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Griffith
COUNTIES COVERED	Mohave
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Wabayuma Peak Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Black Rock Wash, Griffith Wash, Walnut Creek, and Yellow Flower Creek
Valleys and Canyons: Cottonwood Canyon. Drainages: Yellow Flower Creek. Mines: Holy Moses Mine. Reservoirs and Tanks: Griffith Tank and Number Five Trough. Wells: Boulder Well. Springs: Boulder Spring and Lookout 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 1967 edition of the Kingman SE Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 58-year-old 1968 United States Geological Survey print in very 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 Kingman SE 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. 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 1967 Kingman SE map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.