Big Sage Reservoir California Alturas USGS Topo Map 1972
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Big Sage Reservoir California Alturas USGS Topo Map 1972

$45

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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MAP DETAILS
TITLEBig Sage Reservoir
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONVicinity of Alturas
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1958 and 1962 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1962
PRINTED1972
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/8 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 CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.

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-> 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 ReservoirRaker and Thomas Reservoir, and others

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