1961 USGS Topo Map: Mount Saint Helens, Washington

1961 USGS Topo Map: Mount Saint Helens, Washington - Image 2

1961 USGS Topo Map: Mount Saint Helens, Washington

Name: 1961 USGS Topo Map: Mount Saint Helens, Washington
SKU: 1072
Price: 32.00 USD
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An intriguing historical snapshot of the pre-eruption natural and cultural landscape of this region. This is a 1958 edition of the Mount Saint Helens quadrangle in southwest Washington, printed in 1961 at 1:62,500 with 80-foot contours and a green woodland tint marking the forested slopes. The map covers the mountain and surrounding country across Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania counties, roughly 50 miles northeast of Portland, taking in part of Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

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SKU: 1072 Categories: 15 Minute, Washington

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Mount Saint Helens
STATE	Washington
LOCATION	50 miles northeast of Portland
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1952 and 1958 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1958
PRINTED	1961
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 20 3/4 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 x 17 miles
MAP NOTES	An intriguing historical snapshot of the pre-eruption natural and cultural landscape of this region.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, has foldlines, map title notation on back of sheet
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Bean Creek, Camp Creek, Castle Creek, Clear Creek, Clearwater Creek, Cougar Creek, Diamond Creek, Drift Creek, Flat Creek, Glacier Creek, Lewis River, Marble Creek, Muddy River, North Siouxon Creek, Ole Creek, Pine Creek, Rain Creek, Range Creek, Smith Creek, South Fork Toutle River, Studebaker Creek, Swift Creek, and West Fork Swift Creek
WATER BODIES	Swift Reservoir
Locations: Ape Cave Entrance, Ape Cave Skylight, Butte Camp, Jackpine Shelter, Lahar Viewpoint, Lava Cast Picnic Area, Mount Mitchell Lookout, Muddy River Viewpoint, Pine Creek Boulder, Pine Creek Information Station, Pine Creek Work Center, Smith Creek Butte Lookout, Swift Dam Overlook, Swift Forest Campground, Swift Viewpoint, and Timberline Campground. Areas: Pumice Plain and Sasquatch Steps. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Alpine Butte, Butte Camp Dome, Dogs Head, East Dome, False Summit, Green Mountain, Marble Mountain, McClellan Mountain, Mount Mitchell, Pumice Butte, Mount Saint Helens, and Smith Creek Butte. Valleys and Canyons: Ape Canyon, Lava Canyon, and Muddy River Gorge. Parks: Cedar Flats Natural Area and Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument. Trails: Bean Creek Trail, Cedar Flats Nature Trail, Muddy River Trail, Pine Creek Trail, Saint Helens Way, Smith Creek Butte Trail, and Smith Creek Trail. Drainages: Bean Creek, Camp Creek, Clear Creek, Clearwater Creek, Cougar Creek, Diamond Creek, Drift Creek, Flat Creek, Marble Creek, Muddy River, Ole Creek, Pine Creek, Rain Creek, Range Creek, Smith Creek, Swift Creek, and West Fork Swift Creek. Lakes and Ponds: Bear Lake, Crane Lake, Grass Lake, Hoo Hoo Lake, and June Lake. Waterfalls: Paradise Falls. Dams: Swift Dam. Bluffs: Eagle Cliffs. Gaps: The Breach, Bedrock Pass, and Windy Pass. Craters: 1980 Crater. Basins: Sugar Bowl. Lava Fields: Floating Island Lava Flow, Lava Dome, Swift Creek Flow, and Worm Flows. Ridges: The Boot, Crescent Ridge, Devils Backbone, Monitor Ridge, and Studebaker Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Swift Reservoir. Flats: Plains of Abraham and Cedar Flats. Pillars: Goat Rocks.
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 1958 edition of the Mount Saint Helens Washington USGS topographic map. It is an original 65-year-old 1961 United States Geological Survey print in 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 Mount Saint Helens 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 1952 and 1958. 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.