1967 USGS Topo Map: Dry Mountain, Death Valley, California
1967 USGS Topo Map: Dry Mountain, Death Valley, California - Image 2
1967 USGS Topo Map: Dry Mountain, Death Valley, California - Image 3

1967 USGS Topo Map: Dry Mountain, Death Valley, California

$40

This is a 1957 edition of the Dry Mountain quad, printed in 1967 at 1:62,500 on thick stock with a green woodland tint marking vegetated ground. It maps a stretch of Inyo County about 35 miles east of Independence, taking in part of Death Valley National Park and the Death Valley Wilderness, with Racetrack Valley and part of the Panamint Range within the quad. Racetrack Valley is known for its sailing stones, rocks that trace long tracks across the dry playa. The sheet has never been folded and would frame well.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEDry Mountain
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONDeath Valley National Park, 35 miles east of Independence
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1952 and 1957 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1957
PRINTED1967
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, hole punches in left collar, slight age toning along top collar edge, no edge tears
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 PLACESDeath Valley, Racetrack Valley, Panamint Range, and Teakettle Junction
COUNTIES COVEREDInyo
FEDERAL LAND UNITSDeath Valley National Park and Death Valley Wilderness
Mountain Ranges: Last Chance Range. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Dry Mountain. Springs: Marble Bath and Upper Warm Spring.
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 Dry Mountain California USGS topographic map. It is an original 59-year-old 1967 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 Dry Mountain 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 1957. 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.

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