Ajo Arizona Batamote Mountains Childs USGS Topo Map 1969

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Ajo Arizona Batamote Mountains Childs USGS Topo Map 1969

$47

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1963 edition, printed in 1969, and the sheet is in excellent condition – very lightly handled and never folded, with a flawless map area and a small inventory stamp on the bottom left collar. Set in Pima County about 85 miles southwest of Phoenix, the quad takes in the town of Ajo and the community of Childs, along with the Batamote Mountains and Childs Mountain and parts of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness. Ajo grew up around open-pit copper mining, and the surrounding desert mountain country gives the sheet its rugged character; printed on thick stock and never folded, it lies flat. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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SKU: 561 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Ajo
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	85 miles southwest of Phoenix
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1961 and 1963 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1963
PRINTED	1969
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 7/8 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	15 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, small inventory stamp on bottom left 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)	Ajo and Childs
COUNTIES COVERED	Pima
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Cuerda de Lena, Gunsight Wash, Rio Cornez Wash, Sikort Chuapo Wash, and Tenmile Wash
WATER BODIES	Camerons Stock Tank, East Dam Tailings Pond, North Dam Tailings Pond, and South Dam Tailings Pond
Locations: Adobe Windmill, Ajo Country Club, Childs Ranch, John the Baptist, Plaza Shopping Center, and The Adobe. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Ajo Peak, Arkansas Mountain, Batamote Mountains, Black Mountain, Camelback Mountain, Cardigan Peak, Chico Shunie Hills, Childs Mountain, Concentrator Hill, John the Baptist Mountains, Little Ajo Mountains, Locomotive Rock, North Ajo Peak, Pinnacle Peak, and Tepee Butte. Arroyos and Washes: Rio Cornez Wash. Valleys and Canyons: Valley of the Ajo, Copper Canyon, Darby Arroyo, and Gibson Arroyo. Parks: Ajo Recreation Center, Boy Scout Campgrounds, Bud Walker Park, Dennison Picnic Ground, and Gibson Neighborhood Park. Drainages: Gunsight Wash and Sikort Chuapo Wash. Mines: Ajo Copper Mines, Mica Mine, New Cornelia Mine, and San Antonio Mine. Hospitals: New Cornelia Branch Hospital. Buildings: Pima County Sheriffs Office. Dams: New Cornelia Tailings Dam. Airports: Ajo Municipal Airport. Schools: Ajo High School and Curley School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Camerons Stock Tank, Camerons Tank, East Dam Tailings Pond, Eberling Tank, Hotshot Tank, Little Eberling Tank, Little Tule Tank, North Dam Tailings Pond, Pozo Salado, and South Dam Tailings Pond. Towers: KTTZ-FM (Ajo). Wells: Batamote Well, Chico Shunie Well, Darby Well, Dunns Well, Little Tule Well, Well Number One, and Valentine Well. Pillars: Greenway Cross.
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 Ajo Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 57-year-old 1969 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 Ajo 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 1961 and 1963. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. 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.