1955 USGS Army COE Topo Map: Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

1955 USGS Army COE Topo Map: Grand Coulee Dam, Washington - Image 2

1955 USGS Army COE Topo Map: Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

$36

A 1:62,500-scale topographic map of the Grand Coulee Dam area in north-central Washington, first published in 1950 and printed on thick stock in 1955. The quad spans the Columbia River country about 70 miles west of Spokane, taking in the towns of Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee, the community of Elmer City, and part of the Colville Indian Reservation, where five counties meet. Built across the 1946-1948 surveys, the sheet records the landscape soon after the dam’s completion, when the reservoir was still filling behind it. Never folded, with a flawless map area.

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SKU: 978 Categories: 15 Minute, Washington

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Grand Coulee Dam
STATE	Washington
LOCATION	Vicinity of Coulee Dam, 70 miles west of Spokane, WA
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1946 through 1948 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1950
PRINTED	1955
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	11 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 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 wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, small inventory stamps in collar
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)	Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Grand Coulee, and Wilbur
COUNTIES COVERED	Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, and Okanogan
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Colville Indian Reservation and Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Columbia River, Devils Creek, Fiddle Creek, and Peter Dan Creek
WATER BODIES	Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, Long Lake, and Rufus Woods Lake
Locations: Grand Coulee Grange. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Jack Woods Butte, Meeker Mountain, Mica Mountain, Sand Hill, and Sugarloaf. Valleys and Canyons: Broadax Draw, Hells Canyon, Kaufman Canyon, Klobuschar Draw, Kwei Kwei Canyon, Neal Canyon, Niles Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon, Seaton Canyon, and Spring Canyon. Parks: Cole Park, Crown Point State Park, Douglas Park, Greene Memorial Field, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, and Mead Park. Drainages: Fiddle Creek and Qui Qui Creek. Capes: Pine Tree Point and Plum Point. Lakes and Ponds: Crescent Bay and Long Lake. Buildings: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Headquarters. Dams: Grand Coulee Dam. Bays: Cayuse Bay, Eden Harbor, Gibbs Bay, Swawilla Cove, and Wynhoff Cove. Basins: Swawilla Basin. Airports: Coulee Dam Seaplane Base, Sheffels Ranch Airport, and Williams Grove Landing Strip. Schools: Central School, Columbia Elementary School, and Lake Roosevelt Senior High School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Franklin D Roosevelt Lake. Flats: Washington Flats. Towers: KEYG-AM (Grand Coulee), KEYG-FM (Grand Coulee), and Plum Microwave Tower and Station. Springs: Broadax Spring.
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 1950 edition of the Grand Coulee Dam Washington 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 Grand Coulee Dam 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 1946 through 1948. 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.