Benson Arizona Coronado NF St. David USGS Topo Map 1962
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Benson Arizona Coronado NF St. David USGS Topo Map 1962

$49

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1958 edition printed in 1962, on thick stock and in excellent condition – the sheet was never folded, remains smooth and flat, and the map area is flawless, with hole punches along the left collar. Drawn from a 1955 and 1958 aerial and field survey, it takes in the town of Benson and nearby St. David in the San Pedro Valley of Cochise and Pima counties, about 40 miles southeast of Tucson, with part of Coronado National Forest reaching into the quad. Benson grew up as a rail town on the Southern Pacific line, and the map records the valley and surrounding high desert country at that scale of detail. Because the sheet lies flat and shows no folds, it would frame cleanly.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEBenson
STATEArizona
LOCATION40 miles southeast of Tucson
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1955 and 1958 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1958
PRINTED1962
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA15 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1958 edition of the Benson Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 64-year-old 1962 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 Benson 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 1955 and 1958. 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.

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-> Benson and St. David
* Counties Covered-> Cochise and Pima
* Federal Land Units-> Coronado National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Cadillac Wash, California Wash, Middle Canyon Wash, and San Pedro River

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