1975 USGS Topo Map: Buckhorn, Mesa, Arizona (1956 Edition)
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1975 USGS Topo Map: Buckhorn, Mesa, Arizona (1956 Edition)

$49

A fascinating snapshot of the Mesa and East Valley area from Baseline northward, surveyed when the suburban footprint was about 10 percent of what it is today. This is a USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet of the Buckhorn quadrangle in Maricopa County, Arizona, a 1956 edition revised in 1973 and printed in 1975 at 1:24,000 with 10-foot contours. The quad covers ground east of Phoenix around Mesa and the Superstition Springs area, including part of the Salt River Indian Reservation and a portion of Tonto National Forest.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEBuckhorn
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Mesa, 22 miles east of Phoenix
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1955 and 1956 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1956
REVISIONSPhoto revision in 1973 is shown in purple.
PRINTED1975
PRINT NOTESIncludes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESA fascinating snapshot of the Mesa and East Valley area from Baseline northward, surveyed when the suburban footprint was about 10 percent of what it is today.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, light handling wear in center bottom 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.
NOTABLE PLACESMesa, East Valley, and Superstition Springs
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Gilbert
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
FEDERAL LAND UNITSSalt River Indian Reservation and Tonto National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMSSalt River
Locations: Apache Plaza Shopping Center, Apache Substation, Apache Wells Golf Course, Arizona Girls Ranch, Buckhorn Shopping Center, Camelot Golf Course, Desert Sands Golf Course, Dreamland Villa Golf Course, Falcon Substation, Fountain of the Sun Golf Course, Fountain of the Sun Shopping Center, Golden Hills Golf Course, Mesa Mall, Red Mountain Ranch, Sun Life Travel Trailer Park, Sun Valley Plaza Shopping Center, Sunland Village Golf Course, Sunvalley Square Shopping Center, and Velda Rose Shopping Center. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Double Knolls, Ravens Roost, Spook Hill, Thunder Mountain, and Usery Mountain. Parks: Greenfield Park, Mesa Regal Recreational Vehicle Resort, Palo Verde Park, and Spook Hill Recreation Area. Dams: Spook Hill Dam. Canals: Southern Canal. Airports: American Telephone and Telegraph- Apache Junction Heliport, Apache Junction Airport, Falcon Field, McDonnell Douglas Heliport, Turf Heliport, and Valley Lutheran Hospital Heliport. Schools: Fremont Junior High School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Salk Elementary School. Towers: KVVA-FM (Apache Junction). Pillars: Stone Mountain.
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 Buckhorn Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1973 using aerial photography. It is an original 51-year-old 1975 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 Buckhorn 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 1955 and 1956. 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 1956 Buckhorn 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 1973. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1956 and the photorevision year of 1973 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.

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