Sanger Del Ray Clotho California USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1923
$66.00
A first-year 1923 print from the USGS 7.5-minute series, this antique sheet is in good condition on thick stock. It depicts the Sanger area of Fresno County in the San Joaquin Valley, taking in the city of Sanger and the town of Del Rey along with the surrounding agricultural lowlands. Surveyed before the modern road system took shape, it records early canal and lateral alignments, rail lines, and individual structures including churches and schools — the kind of detail that makes it a useful document for researchers, local historians, and anyone tracing the built landscape of this part of the valley.
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This antique sheet is a 1923 edition of the Sanger California USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 103-year-old United States Geological Survey print in good condition.
SHEET NOTES
Fascinating historical snapshot of the Sanger region of the San Joaquin Valley, surveyed before the existence of the modern road system, includes rail lines, early lateral and canal alignments, depicts all known structures, churches, and schools that existed at the time of survey.
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.
* Title-> Sanger
* State-> California
* Edition-> 1923
* Printed-> 1923, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Sanger 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1916 and 1920. 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.
* Series-> 7.5-minute
* Scale-> 1:31680
* Contour Interval-> 5 Foot
SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY
The Sanger map was field surveyed before aerial photography methods were widely used in map data gathering. It was drawn by skilled cartographers at the United States Geological Survey based on plane table field survey information as well as information gathered from local residents in the area. This piece displays the remarkable abilities of early government map makers, who placed a strong emphasis on creating complete, accurate, and cartographically appealing maps.
* Surveyed-> 1916 and 1920 Field Survey
* Geographer-> C.H. Birdseye
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 1923 Sanger map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 1/2 x 20 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 13 7/8 x 17 1/4 inches
* Map Coverage-> 7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Good
* Sheet Notes-> moderately handled, never folded, lightly age-toned paper
* Map Area-> no wear, no blemishes, possible stray pencilled notation in map area
* Collar Area-> minor wear or tears, no markings
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-> Sanger and Del Rey
* Counties Covered-> Fresno
* Rivers and Streams-> Kings River and Collins Creek
