1972 USGS Topo Map: Coxcomb Mountains, California
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1972 USGS Topo Map: Coxcomb Mountains, California

$40

This 15-minute topographic map covers the Coxcomb Mountains, a 1963 edition printed in 1972 at a scale of 1:62500. The area sits in Riverside County about 50 miles east of Indio and takes in part of the eastern reaches of Joshua Tree National Park, including portions of the Joshua Tree Wilderness. The green woodland tint marks the vegetated ground across this arid country, and the sheet is printed on thick stock. Never folded, it is in excellent condition and well suited to framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLECoxcomb Mountains
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONJoshua Tree National Park, 50 miles east of Indio
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1954 and 1963 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1963
PRINTED1972
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 1/2 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 CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno 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.
NOTABLE PLACESJoshua Tree and Eagle Mountain
COUNTIES COVEREDRiverside
FEDERAL LAND UNITSJoshua Tree National Park and Joshua Tree Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMSBig Wash, Eagle Creek, and Pinto Wash
Populated Place: Eagle Mountain. Locations: Eagle Mountain Pumping Plant. Administrative Boundaries: Chuckwalla Valley Division. Valleys and Canyons: Bald Eagle Canyon. Drainages: Big Wash, Eagle Creek, and Pinto Wash. Mines: Eagle Mountain Mine and East Pit Eagle Mountain Mine. Gaps: Victory Pass. Airports: Eagle Mountain Pump Plant Landing Strip. Schools: Eagle Mountain School. Tunnels: Coxcomb Tunnel and East Eagle Mountain Tunnel. Wells: Pinto Wells.
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 1963 edition of the Coxcomb Mountains California USGS topographic map. It is an original 54-year-old 1972 United States Geological Survey print in excellent 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 Coxcomb Mountains 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 1954 and 1963. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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.

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