1955 Tungsten Colorado USGS Topo Map: Barker Reservoir
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1955 Tungsten Colorado USGS Topo Map: Barker Reservoir

$45

A historical snapshot of the mountainous forest between Nederland and Coal Creek, surveyed before the existence of Gross Reservoir, depicting all houses and structures known to exist at the time of survey. This 7.5-minute USGS topographic sheet, a 1942 edition printed in 1955 on thick stock, maps the quad at 1:24,000 with a green woodland tint marking vegetated ground. The area reaches across Boulder, Gilpin, and Jefferson counties in the Front Range foothills northwest of Denver, taking in Nederland, Coal Creek, Barker Reservoir, Pinecliffe, Wondervu, and part of Roosevelt National Forest.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLETungsten
STATEColorado
LOCATIONVicinity of Coal Creek, 28 miles northwest of Denver
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1942 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERHarry Parker
EDITION1942
PRINTED1955
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS17 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESA historical snapshot of the mountainous forest between Nederland and Coal Creek, surveyed before the existence of Gross Reservoir, depicting all houses and structures known to exist at the time of survey.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, has foldlines
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno wear or tears, no blemishes, pencilled title notation in lower right 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 PLACESBarker Reservoir, Pine Cliff, Rollinsville, and Boulder Creek
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Coal Creek, Nederland, Pinecliffe, and Wondervu
COUNTIES COVEREDBoulder, Gilpin, and Jefferson
FEDERAL LAND UNITSRoosevelt National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMSBeaver Creek, Coal Creek, Deer Creek, Ellsworth Creek, Middle Boulder Creek, North Boulder Creek, Sherwood Creek, South Beaver Creek, and South Boulder Creek
WATER BODIESCarter Lake, Gross Reservoir, Lakewood Reservoir, and Thorn Lake
Locations: Kelly Dahl Campground and Reverends Ridge Campground. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Hurricane Hill, Miramonte Mountain, Panorama Point, Starr Peak, Thorodin Mountain, Tungsten Mountain, and Twin Sisters Peak. Valleys and Canyons: Baker Gulch, Black Gulch, Boiling Gulch, Burns Gulch, Forsythe Canyon, Gamble Gulch, Lump Gulch, Spruce Gulch, and Winiger Gulch. Trails: Bolling Gulch Trail and Mount Thorodin Trail. Drainages: Beaver Creek, Ellsworth Creek, Sherwood Creek, and South Beaver Creek. Mines: Barker Mine, Big Cameron Mine, Black Rover Mine, Bonanza Number Two Mine, Fitzgerald Mine, Forest Home Mine, California Mine, Clark Tunnel, Clyde Shaft, Cross Mine, Cross-Missing Link Mine, Crucible Steel Mine, Diamond Claim Mine, Dillon Mine, Dozer Mine, Early Spring Mine, Elsie Mine, Gale Mine, Gem Mine, Gold Farm Mine, Golder-Passarella Claims Mine, Homestake Mine, Hoosier Mine, Hugo Ranch Mine, Hummer Mine, Japanese Mine, Jay Bird Mine, Kekionga Mine, Kingston Mine, Last Chance Mine, Lily Mine, Magnolia Mine, Mammoth Mine, Manchester Mine, Molly Gibson Mine, Nancy Henderson Mine, Nugget Mine, Oneonta Mine, Orange Blossom Mine, Otego Mine, Philadelphia Mine, Phillip Mine, Poor Mans Fortune Mine, Primp Mine, Rakeoff Mine, Rocky Mountain Mine, Roger Patent Mine, Rogers Mine Number 1, Rogers Number Eleven Mine, Rogers Number Five Mine, Ruby Mine, Saint Elmo Mine, Silver Queen Mine, Sister Emma Mine, Spring Bear Mine, Steel Plate Tungsten Mine, Stevens Camp Tunnels Mine, Ten Mine, Tenderfoot Mine, Trail Claim Mine, Tungsten Shaft, Valley View Mine, Vasco Number Eight Mine, Vasco Number Five Mine, Vasco Number Four Mine, Vasco Number One Mine, Vasco Number Seven Mine, Vasco Number Six Mine, Vasco Number Ten Mine, Vasco Number Three Mine, Vasco Number Two Mine, Vinegar Mine, Wagner Mine, Walker Ranch Mine, Western Star Mine, White Mine, Windy Tunnel, World Mine, and Zephyr Mine. Lakes and Ponds: Carter Lake, Giggey Lake, and Thorn Lake. Dams: Camp Shoshoni Dam. Ridges: Winiger Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Barker Reservoir, Camp Shoshoni Reservoir, Lakewood Reservoir, and Manchester Lake. Pillars: Castle Rock and Forsythe Rock.
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 1942 edition of the Tungsten Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 71-year-old 1955 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 Tungsten 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1942. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

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 1942 Tungsten map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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