Apache Junction Arizona Tonto NF Mesa USGS Topo Map 1975
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Apache Junction Arizona Tonto NF Mesa USGS Topo Map 1975

$42

This USGS/Army Corps of Engineers topographic sheet is a 1956 edition with revisions through 1973, printed in 1975 on thick stock and in excellent condition, lightly handled and never folded. Covering the East Valley east of Phoenix, the quad area takes in Mesa and Apache Junction across Maricopa and Pinal counties, along with the Goldfield Mountains and part of the Tonto National Forest to the north. It captures the area from Baseline northward when the human footprint barely extended beyond the Apache Trail, before the Superstition Freeway was built. The map area is flawless, with a clean collar showing no wear, tears, or markings.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEApache Junction
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Mesa, 30 miles east of Phoenix
SERIES7.5-minute
EDITION1956
REVISIONSPhoto revision in 1973 is shown in purple.
PRINTED1975
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:24000
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESA fascinating snapshot of the Apache Junction and East Valley area from Baseline northward, surveyed when the human footprint barely extended beyond the Apache Trail and before the construction of the Superstition Freeway.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Apache Junction and Mesa
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa and Pinal
FEDERAL LAND UNITSTonto National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMSBulldog Wash and Weekes Wash
Locations: Goldfield Switching Substation, Happy Days Travel Trailer Park, Larkspur Ranch, Mesa Gun Club, Rock House, Signal Butte Substation, and Superstition Substation. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Orohai Mountains, Pass Mountain, Saddle Rock, and Signal Butte. Parks: Oasis Community Park, Superstition Park East Number Two, Superstition Park West Number One, and Usery Mountain Recreation Area. Drainages: Bulldog Wash. Mines: Bulldog Mine. Gaps: Usery Pass. Airports: Lost Dutchman Heliport. Schools: Apache Junction High School, Apache Junction Junior High School, Four Peaks Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School, Superstition Mountain School, and Taft Elementary School. Ridges: Blue Ridge. Flats: Usery Mountain Park. Towers: KSTM-FM (Apache Junction).
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 1956 edition of the Apache Junction Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1973 using aerial photography. It is an original 51-year-old 1975 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 Apache Junction 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. 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 1956 Apache Junction map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

The map was photorevised in 1973. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1956 and the photorevision year of 1973 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.

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