Sweetwater Oklahoma Mayfield Grimes USGS Topo Map 1961

Sweetwater Oklahoma Mayfield Grimes USGS Topo Map 1961

$22

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1960 edition printed in 1961, and the sheet is in very good condition with only light handling and a single horizontal foldline across the middle. Covering a stretch of western Oklahoma about 15 miles northwest of Sayre, the quad spans parts of Beckham and Roger Mills counties and takes in the communities of Sweetwater, Mayfield, and Grimes. Drawn from a 1958 through 1960 aerial and field survey, it captures the rolling farm and ranch country of this corner of the state as it was mapped at the close of the 1950s.

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SKU: 116 Categories: 15 Minute, Oklahoma

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Sweetwater
STATE	Oklahoma
LOCATION	15 miles northwest of Sayre
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1958 through 1960 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1960
PRINTED	1961
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches (approximate)
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	very lightly handled, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half), title notation on backside 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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Grimes, Mayfield, and Sweetwater
COUNTIES COVERED	Beckham and Roger Mills
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Bronco Creek, Buffalo Creek, Cat Creek, Freezeout Creek, Little Turkey Creek, Meridian Creek, Middle Buffalo Creek, North Fork Red River, Starvation Creek, Sweetwater Creek, and West Buffalo Creek
Administrative Boundaries: Township of Buffalo and Township of Meridian. Drainages: Cat Creek, Buffalo Creek, Freezeout Creek, Little Turkey Creek, Meridian Creek, Middle Buffalo Creek, Salt Creek, Starvation Creek, Sweetwater Creek, and West Buffalo Creek. Churches: Assembly of God Church, Buffalo Church, and New Life Church. Buildings: Bulo Community Center and Sunny Point Community Center. Dams: Cow Creek Site 4 Dam, Cow Creek Site 6 Dam, Cow Creek Site 7 Dam, Davis Number 1 Dam, Davis Number 2 Dam, Fuchs Dam, Gyp Creek Site 2 Dam, McLaury Number 2 Dam, Oknoname 129009 Dam, and Shirley Thompson Dam. Bridges: Tittle Bridge. Schools: Sweetwater High School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Cow Creek Site 4 Reservoir, Cow Creek Site 6 Reservoir, Cow Creek Site 7 Reservoir, Davis Number 2 Reservoir, Davis Reservoir, Fuchs Reservoir, Gyp Creek Site 2 Reservoir, McLaury Number 2 Reservoir, Oknoname 129009 Reservoir, and Shirley Thompson Reservoir. Towers: KVIJ-TV (Sayre). Oilfields: Erick Gas Field, Mayfield NE Gas Field, New Liberty SW Gas Field, Sweetwater Gas Field, Sweetwater NW Gas Field, and Sweetwater West Gas Field.
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 1960 edition of the Sweetwater Oklahoma USGS topographic map. It is an original 65-year-old 1961 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 Sweetwater 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 1958 through 1960. 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
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.