Bedford Pennsylvania Schellsburg USGS Topo Map 1958 Vintage

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Bedford Pennsylvania Schellsburg USGS Topo Map 1958 Vintage

$42

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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SKU: 695 Categories: 15 Minute, Pennsylvania

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Bedford
STATE	Pennsylvania
LOCATION	75 miles east of Pittsburgh
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1908 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	R.B. Marshall
EDITION	1908
PRINTED	1958
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot of the Quaker Valley region, surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic overland travel routes, rail lines, and structures.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	moderately handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, very minor blemishes, no edge tears, edge protectors applied
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)	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 Creek, Clear Shade Creek, Cub Run, Cumberland Valley Run, Dunning Creek, Frankstown Branch Juniata River, Georges Creek, Gordon Creek, Kegg Run, Oppenheimer Run, Paint Creek, Piney Run, Rachel Run, Raystown Branch Juniata River, Rocklick Creek, Shobers Run, Stone Creek, and West Branch Georges Creek
WATER BODIES	Shawnee Lake and Todd Spring Reservoir
Locations: Bethel Park Campgrounds, Fishertown Station, and Stuckeyville. Administrative Boundaries: Township of Adams, Township of Bedford, Township of East Saint Clair, Township of Kimmel, Township of Lincoln, Township of Napier, Borough of New Paris, Township of Ogle, Borough of Pleasantville, Borough of Schellsburg, Township of Union, and Township of West Saint Clair. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Kinton Knob and Pigeon Hills. Valleys and Canyons: Calvary Hollow, Negro Hollow, and Sloan Hollow. Parks: Shawnee State Park. Drainages: Adams Run, Bentz Run, Barefoot Run, Bobs Creek, Brush Run, Buffalo Run, Burns Creek, Cub Run, Cumberland Valley Run, Georges Creek, Gordon Creek, Kegg Run, Mud Run, Negro Hollow Run, Oppenheimer Run, Rocklick Creek, Ryot Run, Scrubgrass Creek, Shawnee Branch, Spicer Brook, Stone Creek, and West Branch Georges Creek. Churches: Calvary Church, Dunning Creek Church, Horne Church, Mount Union Church, Mountain Calvary Church, Napier Church, Pine Grove Church, Pleasant View Church, Saint Johns Church, Saint Lukes Church, Saint Peters Church, Sloan Hollow Church, and Stone Creek Church. Forests: Babcock State Forest and Gallitzin State Forest. Buildings: Harrison Manns Choice Community Center. Dams: Galion Bay Dam, John C Smith Dam, Lake Rene Dam, Lake Sabula Dam, Milburn Spring Dam, Shawnee Dam, Todd Spring Dam, and Wolf Creek Dam. Bridges: Bowser Covered Bridge, Claycomb Covered Bridge, Colvin Covered Bridge, Cuppett's Covered Bridge, Dr Knisely Covered Bridge, Herline Coverd Bridge, Ryot Covered Bridge, Snook's Covered Bridge, and Turner's Covered Bridge. Basins: Quaker Valley. Airports: Bedford Airport. Schools: Acker School, Amick School, Bedford Intermediate Elementary School, Bedford Primary Elementary School, Chestnut Ridge High School, Chestnut Ridge School, Clay School, Crossroads School, Eight Square School, New Paris Central School, Rocklick School, Tulls School, Union School, and Wilt School. Ridges: Black Oak Ridge, Harmony Ridge, and Pot Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: John C Smith Reservoir, Lake Rene, Milburn Spring Reservoir, Pine Lake, Shawnee Lake, Smith Reservoir, and Todd Spring Reservoir. Towers: Kinton Knob Fire Tower, WBFD-AM (Bedford), and WRAX-FM (Bedford). Springs: Linng Water Spring and Spring Meadow Spring.
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 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.