1978 USGS Topo Map: Leach Lake, Death Valley, California

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1978 USGS Topo Map: Leach Lake, Death Valley, California

Name: 1978 USGS Topo Map: Leach Lake, Death Valley, California
SKU: 1170
Price: 37.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$37

This USGS topographic map of the Leach Lake quadrangle, a 15-minute sheet at 1:62,500, was first published as a 1948 edition and printed in 1978. It covers a stretch of San Bernardino County in the southern reaches of Death Valley National Park, about 45 miles east of Searles Valley, taking in portions of the Owlshead Mountains and the Death Valley Wilderness. The sheet was never folded and the map area is flawless, which makes it a good candidate for framing – fitting for this remote, rugged corner of the desert.

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SKU: 1170 Categories: 15 Minute, California

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Leach Lake
STATE	California
LOCATION	Death Valley National Park, 45 miles east of Searles Valley
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1948 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1948
PRINTED	1978
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 1/4 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	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, some creasing in upper left collar corner

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	Death Valley, Camp Irwin, and Owlshead Mountains
COUNTIES COVERED	San Bernardino
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Death Valley National Park, Death Valley Wilderness, DV-17 Wilderness Study Area, and Fort Irwin
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Amargosa River
WATER BODIES	Leach Lake and Owl Lake
Mountain Ranges: Granite Mountains. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Round Mountain. Mines: Black Magic Mine and New Deal Mine. Lakes and Ponds: Owl Lake. Flats: Leach Lake. Springs: Desert King Spring, Owl Hole Springs, and Two Springs.
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 1948 edition of the Leach Lake California USGS topographic map. It is an original 48-year-old 1978 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 Leach Lake 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 1948. 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.