1977 USGS Topo Map: Mcmicken Dam, Surprise, Arizona
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1977 USGS Topo Map: Mcmicken Dam, Surprise, Arizona

$32

This sheet includes the Sun City Grand area and the northwest portion of the 303 freeway corridor. It’s a USGS 7.5-minute topographic map of the McMicken Dam quad, a 1957 edition printed in 1977 at 1:24,000 and carrying revisions from 1971 and 1974. The quad covers a stretch of Maricopa County northwest of Phoenix, taking in the Surprise and Sun City area along with Beardsley and Sun City West, with green woodland tint marking vegetated ground.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEMcmicken Dam
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Surprise, 27 miles northwest of Phoenix
SERIES7.5-minute
EDITION1957
REVISIONSPhoto revisions in 1971 and 1974 are shown in purple.
PRINTED1977
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:24000
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESThis sheet includes the Sun City Grand area and the northwest portion of the 303 freeway corridor.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmidsheet horizontal foldline (in half)
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSminor wear or tears, 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 PLACESSurprise and Sun City
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Beardsley and Sun City West
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
RIVERS AND STREAMSBeardsley Canal and Trilby Wash
WATER BODIESLake Bonita
Locations: Bard Ranch and Beardsley Substation. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Bunker Peak. Drainages: Picacho Wash and Trilby Wash. Buildings: Beardsley Railroad Station and Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District Number One. Dams: McMicken Dam. Canals: Beardsley Canal and McMicken Dam Outlet Channel. Reservoirs and Tanks: Bunker Tank and Trilby Wash Basin.
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 1957 edition of the Mcmicken Dam Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1971 and 1974 using aerial photography. It is an original 49-year-old 1977 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 Mcmicken Dam 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. A reddish tint may be used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings will be shown. 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 1957 Mcmicken Dam 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 1974. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1957 and the photorevision year of 1971 and 1974 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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