Amsterdam New York Rotterdam Hagaman USGS Topo Map 1912
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Amsterdam New York Rotterdam Hagaman USGS Topo Map 1912

$67

First published in 1895, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet was printed in 1912 and survives in very good condition, never folded and kept smooth and flat with only light age-toning. The quad sits about 25 miles northwest of Albany along the Mohawk River, taking in the city of Amsterdam and Rotterdam along with Hagaman, Fort Johnson, and Duanesburg, spread across parts of six counties. Engraved in 1895 under geographer Henry Gannett from an 1893 field survey, it comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection, and the reverse carries printed reference material on reading the map. Its clean, unfolded state and thick handling make it a strong candidate for framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEAmsterdam
STATENew York
LOCATION25 miles northwest of Albany
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1893 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERHenry Gannett
ENGRAVED1895
EDITION1895
PRINTED1912
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom an uncommonly well-preserved collection
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat, lightly age-toned sheet
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Amsterdam sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1912. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.

This antique sheet is an 1895 edition of the Amsterdam New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 114-year-old 1912 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Amsterdam 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1893. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Amsterdam, Delanson, Duane Lake, Duanesburg, Fort Johnson, Hagaman, Mariaville Lake, Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, and Rotterdam
* Counties Covered-> Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie
* Rivers and Streams-> Alplaus Kill, Bonny Brook, Bowman Creek, Bunn Creek, Chaughtanoonda Creek, Compaanen Kill, Crabb Kill, Degraff Creek, Dove CreekEvas Kill, and others
* Water Bodies-> Delanson Reservoir, Duane Lake, Duanespurg Reservoir, Featherstonhaugh Lake, Harrower Pond, Kellogg Reservoir, Mariaville Lake, McLachlan Pond, Mill Pond, and Taylor Pond

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