Bedford Pennsylvania Schellsburg USGS Topo Map 1958 Vintage
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Bedford Pennsylvania Schellsburg USGS Topo Map 1958 Vintage

$43

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1908 edition printed in 1958, in good condition, never folded but moderately handled. The quad takes in Bedford in south-central Pennsylvania, roughly 75 miles east of Pittsburgh, and its boundaries include Schellsburg, Manns Choice, New Paris, Pleasantville, and Saint Clairsville across Bedford, Somerset, and Cambria counties. Because the 1908 base predates the modern highway system, the map records the Quaker Valley region’s older overland travel routes, rail lines, and structures the way they stood before those roads reshaped the area. The map area shows no wear or markings, and the collar arrives with edge protectors applied.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEBedford
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATION75 miles east of Pittsburgh
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1908 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERR.B. Marshall
EDITION1908
PRINTED1958
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, very minor blemishes, no edge tears, edge protectors applied
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1908 edition of the Bedford Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 68-year-old 1958 United States Geological Survey print in 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 Bedford 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 1908. 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-> Bedford, Manns Choice, New Paris, Pleasantville, Saint Clairsville, Schellsburg, and St. Clairsville
* Counties Covered-> Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset
* Rivers and Streams-> Adams Run, Babcock Creek, Barefoot Run, Beaverdam Run, Bentz Run, Bobs Creek, Brush Run, Buffalo Run, Burns CreekClear Shade Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Shawnee Lake and Todd Spring Reservoir

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