1976 Last Chance Range California/Nevada USGS Topo Map

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1976 Last Chance Range California/Nevada USGS Topo Map

$38

This 15-minute topographic map of the Last Chance Range, printed in 1976 from a 1958 edition, sits along the California-Nevada line about 40 miles northeast of Independence. Drawn at 1:62,500 from aerial and field surveys of 1952 and 1958, the quad covers rugged desert terrain in Inyo and Esmeralda counties, taking in Eureka Valley and parts of what is now Death Valley National Park and its wilderness. Never folded and still smooth and flat on thick stock, it suits framing. The range’s remote, waterless folds remain some of the least-traveled country in the park.

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SKU: 994 Categories: 15 Minute, California, Nevada

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Last Chance Range
STATE	California, Nevada
LOCATION	Death Valley National Park, 40 miles northeast of Independence
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1952 and 1958 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1958
PRINTED	1976
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, no edge tears
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	Death Valley, Crater, and Eureka Valley
COUNTIES COVERED	Esmeralda and Inyo
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Death Valley National Park and Death Valley Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Cottonwood Creek
California Populated Place: Crater. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Eureka Dunes. Valleys and Canyons: Dedeckera Canyon and Hanging Rock Canyon. Drainages: Oriental Wash. Basins: Eureka Valley. Springs: Little Sand Spring and Sand Spring.
Nevada Drainages: Cottonwood Creek and Oriental Wash.
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 1958 edition of the Last Chance Range California USGS topographic map. It is an original 50-year-old 1976 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 Last Chance Range 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 1952 and 1958. 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.