La Plata Hesperus Colorado USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1956 Vintage
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La Plata Hesperus Colorado USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1956 Vintage

$75

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is an 1895 edition printed in 1956, in very good condition on thick stock, moderately handled and never folded. Covering a stretch of southwestern Colorado about 15 miles northwest of Durango, the quad takes in the La Plata Mountains and includes the communities of Mayday and Hesperus along with parts of the San Juan National Forest and the Menefee Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The base edition was surveyed in the field in 1895 and credits Henry Gannett as geographer, tying the sheet to the mining country of the La Plata district that drew prospectors to these high valleys in the late nineteenth century.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLELa Plata
STATEColorado
LOCATION15 miles northwest of Durango
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1895 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERHenry Gannett
EDITION1895
PRINTED1956
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL100 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS13 7/8 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 wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, some handling wear along collars, small inventory stamp
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is an 1895 edition of the La Plata Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 70-year-old 1956 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 La Plata 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 1895. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Hesperus and Mayday
* Counties Covered-> La Plata and Montezuma
* Federal Land Units-> Menefee Mountain Wilderness Study Area and San Juan National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Aspen Creek, Basin Creek, Bear Creek, Bob Creek, Boren Creek, Burnt Timber Creek, Cherry Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Crystal CreekDeadwood Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Weber Reservoir

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