1973 USGS Topo Map: Red Cliff, Vail Ski Resort, Colorado

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1973 USGS Topo Map: Red Cliff, Vail Ski Resort, Colorado

Name: 1973 USGS Topo Map: Red Cliff, Vail Ski Resort, Colorado
SKU: 1004
Price: 52.00 USD
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$52

A fascinating snapshot surveyed before the southward expansion of Vail Ski and before I-70 was constructed through Black Gore Creek, covering Mid Vail southward through Two Elks Creek and Battle Mountain to Red Cliff, showing all lifts and structures incl … This is a 7.5-minute USGS topographic sheet, a 1970 edition printed in 1973, drawn at 1:24,000 with 40-foot contours. It covers a stretch of the Colorado high country in Eagle and Summit counties, taking in Vail, the community of Red Cliff, and portions of the White River and Arapaho national forests along with the Eagles Nest Wilderness.

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SKU: 1004 Categories: 7.5 Minute, Colorado

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Red Cliff
STATE	Colorado
LOCATION	Vicinity of Vail, 72 miles west of Denver
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1969 and 1970 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1970
PRINTED	1973
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	17 5/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of David R. Wortendyke, Boulder, Colorado
MAP NOTES	A fascinating snapshot surveyed before the southward expansion of Vail Ski and before I-70 was constructed through Black Gore Creek, covering Mid Vail southward through Two Elks Creek and Battle Mountain to Red Cliff, showing all lifts and structures incl
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, has foldlines
MAP AREA	no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, yellow highlight at sheet title, small inventory stamp in lower right 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.
NOTABLE PLACES	Vail Ski Resort, Battle Mountain, and Sundown Bowl
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Red Cliff and Vail
COUNTIES COVERED	Eagle and Summit
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Arapaho National Forest, Eagles Nest Wilderness, and White River National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Black Gore Creek, Eagle River, Kiln Creek, Lime Creek, Miller Creek, Rock Creek, Timber Creek, Turkey Creek, Two Elk Creek, Wearyman Creek, and Willow Creek
Locations: Mount of the Holy Cross Recreation Site and Vail Ski Area. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Battle Mountain, Iron Mountain, Ptarmigan Point, Shrine Mountain, and Vail Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Tates Gulch. Trails: Two Elk Trail. Drainages: Kiln Creek, Lime Creek, Miller Creek, Timber Creek, Wearyman Creek, and Willow Creek. Mines: Foster Combination Mine, Golden Wedge Mine, Hornsilver Mine, Iron Dike Mine, Liberty Mine, and Ovee-Silurian Mine. Gaps: Two Elk Pass. Basins: China Bowl, Northeast Bowl, Sundown Bowl, Sunup Bowl, and Teacup Bowl. Ridges: High Noon Ridge.
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 1970 edition of the Red Cliff Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 53-year-old 1973 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 Red Cliff 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 1969 and 1970. 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 1970 Red Cliff map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.