Big Sage Reservoir California Alturas USGS Topo Map 1972

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Big Sage Reservoir California Alturas USGS Topo Map 1972

$40

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1962 edition printed in 1972, and the sheet is in excellent condition – very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat on thick stock. It covers a stretch of Modoc County in far northeastern California, taking in Big Sage Reservoir itself along with part of the Modoc National Forest and the area around Alturas and Daphnedale Park. Drawn from 1958 and 1962 aerial and field survey work, it records this high, sparsely settled corner of the state at a 20-foot contour interval, detailing the volcanic tablelands and drainages that define the country around the reservoir.

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SKU: 862 Categories: 15 Minute, California

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Big Sage Reservoir
STATE	California
LOCATION	Vicinity of Alturas
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1958 and 1962 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1962
PRINTED	1972
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no 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)	Alturas
COUNTIES COVERED	Modoc
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Modoc National Forest and X. L. Rancheria
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Hot Creek, Logan Slough, Noble Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, and West Rock Creek
WATER BODIES	Big Sage Reservoir, Dead Horse Reservoir, Dorris Brothers Reservoir, Essex Reservoir, Goose Lake (historical), Government Reservoir, Kelley Reservoir, Lower Cummings Reservoir, Pretty Tree Reservoir, Raker and Thomas Reservoir, Raker and Thomas Reservoirs, Upper Cummings Reservoir, and Wood Flat Reservoir
Populated Place: Fletcher Place and Daphnedale Park. Locations: Ingalls Swamp Ranch and Big Sage Campground. Administrative Boundaries: Modoc County and Alturas Division. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Lost Hill, North Mountain, and Timbered Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Graves Valley, Salisbury Gulch, Williams Valley, Daggert Canyon, and Swanson Canyon. Drainages: Logan Slough and West Rock Creek. Lakes and Ponds: Goose Lake. Dams: Big Sage Dam, Big Dobe North 129 Dam, Big Dobe South 129-002 Dam, Big Sage 55-000 Dam, Cummings Reservoir Number 1 148 Dam, Ingals Swamp 141-002 Dam, and S X 112 Dam. Bluffs: Porcupine Rim. Canals: Rattlesnake Ditch. Airports: Devils Garden Airport. Swamps: Ingalls Swamp. Census: Daphnedale Park Census Designated Place. Ridges: Hog Ridge, Mahogany Ridge, and Whittemore Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Big Sage Reservoir, Dead Horse Reservoir, DeCamp Stock Tank, Dorris Brothers Reservoir, Government Reservoir, Indian Spring Reservoir, Kelley Reservoir, Pretty Tree Reservoir, Raker and Thomas Reservoirs, Stock Tank 10, Stock Tank 11, Stock Tank 12, Stock Tank 13, Stock Tank 2, Stock Tank 5, Timbered Mountain Stock Tank, Upper Cummings Reservoir, Williams Valley Stock Tank, Wood Flat Reservoir, Emigrant Spring Reservoir, Essex Reservoir, and Lower Cummings Reservoir. Towers: KCNO-AM (Alturas). Springs: Corral Spring, Cow Head Spring, Crowder Mountain Spring, Emigrant Spring, Indian Spring, Kelley Springs, Layton Spring, Logan Spring, Mill Spring, Rock Spring, Whittemore Spring, Fletcher Spring, Hidden Spring, and Hillside Springs.
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 1962 edition of the Big Sage Reservoir California USGS topographic map. It is an original 54-year-old 1972 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 Big Sage Reservoir 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 1958 and 1962. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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.