MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Charleston West |
| STATE | West Virginia |
| SERIES | 7.5-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1958 Aerial and Field Survey |
| EDITION | 1958 |
| REVISION | 1971 and 1976 |
| PRINTED | 1978 |
| SCALE | 1:24000 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 20 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 22 x 27 inches (approximate) |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 17 7/8 x 22 3/4 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 7 x 9 miles |
| 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, has foldlines |
| MAP AREA | no wear, no markings, no blemishes |
| COLLARS | very minor wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
Charleston West West Virginia Dunbar USGS Topo Map 1978
$38
A USGS 7.5-minute quad for the Charleston West area, first published in 1958 and printed in 1978, this vintage sheet is in Very Good condition and printed on thick stock. The quad covers a stretch of the Kanawha Valley including Charleston, South Charleston, and Dunbar, along with the Davis Creek drainage. Researchers tracing the industrial and chemical corridor that defined mid-century Kanawha County, as well as anyone with family or professional roots in the South Charleston and Dunbar area, will find the 1958-era depiction particularly useful.
In stock
This vintage sheet is a 1958 edition of the Charleston West West Virginia USGS topographic map revised in 1971 and 1976 using aerial photography. It is an original 48-year-old 1978 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 Charleston West 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 1958. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are 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 1958 Charleston West map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
The map was photorevised in 1971 and 1976. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1958 and the photorevision year of 1971 and 1976 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.
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-> Charleston, Dunbar, and South Charleston
* Counties Covered-> Kanawha
* Rivers and Streams-> Aarons Creek, Alum Creek, Bays Fork, Cane Fork, Davis Creek, Elk River, Joplin Branch, Kanawha Fork, Kanawha RiverLeft Fork Brier Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Waste Water Retention Pond
