Rosamond California Lancaster Actis USGS Topo Map 1957

Rosamond California Lancaster Actis USGS Topo Map 1957

$27

A 15-minute topographic quadrangle of Rosamond, California, jointly issued by the USGS and the Army Corps of Engineers. This 1956 edition, printed in 1957, was built from aerial and field survey work carried out between 1943 and 1956, and the quad covers the western Mojave Desert north of Lancaster, crossing the Kern and Los Angeles county line to take in Rosamond itself. The sheet has never been folded and the map area is flawless, making it a good candidate for framing – a record of the Antelope Valley just before its postwar growth.

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SKU: 972 Categories: 15 Minute, California

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Rosamond
STATE	California
LOCATION	Vicinity of Lancaster, 60 miles north of Los Angeles
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1943 through 1956 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1956
PRINTED	1957
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	100 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 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	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no 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.
NOTABLE PLACES	Lancaster and Actis
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Mojave and Rosamond
COUNTIES COVERED	Kern and Los Angeles
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Edwards Air Force Base
WATER BODIES	Rosamond Lake
Locations: A Andrews Ranch, Clarke Club, Gaskill Ranch, Glendale Rod and Gun Club, and Hoffman Club. Mountain Ranges: Rosamond Hills. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Brown Butte, De Stazo Hill, Fiss Hill, Gem Hill, Lookout Hill, Red Hill, Soledad Mountain, and Tropico Hill. Parks: Rosamond Park. Drainages: Amargosa Creek. Mines: Bobtail Mines, Double Eagle Mine, Elephant Eagle Mine, Golden Queen Mine, Rosamond Sand Pits, Tip Top Mine, and Tropico Shaft. Churches: Assembly of God Church, First Southern Baptist Church, New Life Church of God in Christ, Saint Mary of the Desert Church, Wayside Chapel Community Church, and Willow Springs Church. Buildings: Hummel Hall, Rosamond Branch Kern County Library, and Rosamond Chamber of Commerce. Basins: Hidden Valley. Airports: Pontious Airport and Rosamond Skypark. Schools: Hamilton Elementary School, Kern County Union School, Rosamond Christian School, Rosamond High School, and Tropico Middle School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Piute Ponds. Flats: Rosamond Lake. Towers: KAVC-FM (Rosamond), KAVR-AM (Rosamond), and KHXT-FM (Mojave).
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 1956 edition of the Rosamond California USGS topographic map. It is an original 69-year-old 1957 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 Rosamond 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 1943 through 1956. 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.