Camelback Arizona Tonto NF Phoenix USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1948
Camelback Arizona Tonto NF Phoenix USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1948 - Image 2
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Camelback Arizona Tonto NF Phoenix USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1948

$55

A 1906 edition printed in 1948, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is in very good condition, never folded and on thick stock. Covering the Phoenix area in Maricopa County, the quad takes in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills, along with portions of Tonto National Forest and the Salt River Indian Reservation. The base edition dates from an era when Paradise Valley was still an uninhabited desert plain, offering a look at the land before the suburbs that now spread across it. The reverse carries printed reference material on the mapping program and how to read the contours.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLECamelback
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Phoenix
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1903 and 1904 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERE.M. Douglas
EDITION1906
PRINTED1948
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS14 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
MAP NOTESA fascinating historical view of Paradise Valley when it was an uninhabited desert plain, including portions of present-day Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, bottom collar area shows signs of handling
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Camelback sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1948. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
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)Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and Scottsdale
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
FEDERAL LAND UNITSSalt River Indian Reservation and Tonto National Forest
Locations: Arcadia Village Shopping Center, Beeline Dragway, Camelback Country Club Golf Course, Camelback Mall, Camelview Plaza Shopping Center, Century Country Club, Evergreen Station, Evergreen Substation, Indian Bend Country Club, Ironwood Golf Course, Jokaki, Lincoln Plaza Shopping Center, Lincoln Village Shopping Center, McCormick Ranch Golf Course, Mummy Mountain Golf Course, Paradise Valley Country Club, Paradise Valley Mall, Paradise Valley Racquet Club, Paradise Valley Substation, Park Scottsdale Shopping Center, Pinnacle Peak Country Club Golf Course, Pinnacle Peak Substation, Scottsdale Country Club, Scottsdale Country Club Golf Course, Scottsdale Fashion Square Shopping Center, Scottsdale Shopping Center, Shea Scottsdale Shopping Center, Thunderbird Square Shopping Center, and Villa Monterey Golf Course. Mountain Ranges: McDowell Mountains. Reserves: Salt River Indian Reservation. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Camelback Mountain, East End, McDowell Mountains, McDowell Peak, Mummy Mountain, Pinnacle Peak, The Praying Monk, Rock Knob, Sawik Mountain, Thompson Peak, and Troon Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Echo Canyon. Parks: Agua Linda Park, Camelback Mountain Park, Camelback Walk, Chaparral Park, Chestnutt Park, Comanche Park, Crossed Arrows Park, Echo Canyon Park, Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, McCormick Railroad Park, Mountain View Park, Paradise Park, Sahkoo Park, Sandpiper Park, Scottsdale Horsemens Park, Sereno Park, Shoshone Park, Sonrisa Park, Sweetwater Park, and Zuni Park. Drainages: Indian Bend Wash. Lakes and Ponds: Marguerite Lake. Buildings: Mummy Mountain Observatory. Canals: Arizona Canal, Indian Bend Wasteway, and Old Verde Canal. Basins: Echo Canyon Bowl. Airports: Air Commerce Center Heliport, Granite Airport, Paradise Valley Hospital Emergency Department Heliport, Scottsdale Airport, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital-North Heliport, Scottsdale Municipal Airport, Westcor Heliport, and Westcor Home Office Heliport. Schools: Arrowhead School, Chaparral High School, Cherokee Elementary School, Cocopah Elementary School, Desert Shadows School, Judson School, Kachina School, Kiva School, Mohave School, Navajo School, Paradise Valley High School, Pueblo Elementary School, Saguaro High School, Scottsdale Community College, and Thunderbird Academy. Towers: KARZ-AM (Phoenix) and KOOL-AM (Phoenix). Wells: Moore Well. Springs: Bad Spring, Canon Spring, and Mountain 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 1906 edition of the Camelback Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 78-year-old 1948 United States Geological Survey print in very 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Camelback 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1903 and 1904. 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.

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