Canajoharie New York Fort Plain Ames USGS Topo Map 1909

Canajoharie New York Fort Plain Ames USGS Topo Map 1909

$72

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet of Canajoharie, New York, was first published as a 1902 edition and printed in 1909; printed on thick stock and never folded, this 117-year-old antique sheet is smooth and flat and grades very good, with a flawless map area and only minor handling blemishes and hole punches along the collar. Set about 45 miles west of Albany, the quad takes in the Mohawk Valley towns of Canajoharie, Fort Plain, St. Johnsville, and Palatine Bridge across parts of Montgomery, Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego, and Schoharie counties. Drawn from an 1898 field survey under geographer H.M. Wilson and engraved in 1899, it records the valley communities strung along the Mohawk River at the turn of the century, and it comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection.

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SKU: 504 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Canajoharie
STATE	New York
LOCATION	45 miles west of Albany
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1898 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1899
EDITION	1902
PRINTED	1909
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, minor handling blemishes in lower left collar, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Canajoharie 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 1909. 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.

This antique sheet is a 1902 edition of the Canajoharie New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 117-year-old 1909 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 Canajoharie 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 1898. 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.

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-> Ames, Canajoharie, Cherry Valley, Fort Plain, Nelliston, Palatine Bridge, Saint Johnsville, Sharon Springs, and St. Johnsville
* Counties Covered-> Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie
* Rivers and Streams-> Bowmans Creek, Brimstone Creek, Canajoharie Creek, Caroga Creek, Crum Creek, East Canada Creek, Flat Creek, Knauderack Creek, Mill CreekMohawk River, and others
* Water Bodies-> Bear Swamp, Bowmaker Pond, Cedar Swamp, Clausen Pond, Engleville Pond, and Fort Plains Reservoir