MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Casa Grande East |
| STATE | Arizona |
| LOCATION | 42 miles southeast of Phoenix |
| SERIES | 7.5-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1963 and 1965 Aerial and Field Survey |
| EDITION | 1965 |
| PRINTED | 1975 |
| SCALE | 1:24000 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 10 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 22 x 27 inches |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 19 1/8 x 22 3/4 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 7 x 9 miles |
| 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 | lightly handled, never folded |
| MAP AREA | flawless map area |
| COLLARS | minor wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
Casa Grande East Arizona USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1975 Vintage
$42
A 1965 edition USGS 7.5-minute quad for the Casa Grande East area, printed in 1975, this copy is on thick stock and remains in Very Good condition. The sheet takes in part of Pinal County, Arizona, with the quad area including Casa Grande and portions of the Gila River Indian Reservation, set against the terrain of the Sacaton Mountains; Lake in the Desert also falls within these boundaries. Researchers working on the mid-century development of the Sonoran Desert fringe, as well as those with ties to the Gila River Indian Community, will find this a useful primary document from the period.
In stock
This vintage sheet is a 1965 edition of the Casa Grande East Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 51-year-old 1975 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.
SHEET NOTES
From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona.
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 Casa Grande East 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1963 and 1965. 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
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1965 Casa Grande East map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some 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-> Casa Grande
* Counties Covered-> Pinal
* Federal Land Units-> Gila River Indian Reservation
* Rivers and Streams-> North Branch Santa Cruz Wash
* Water Bodies-> Lake in the Desert
