Chowchilla California Le Grand El Nido USGS Topo Map 1962
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Chowchilla California Le Grand El Nido USGS Topo Map 1962

$35

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1960 edition, printed in 1962, and the sheet is in very good condition, printed on thick stock with a clean map area showing no wear or markings. Covering a stretch of California’s San Joaquin Valley about 15 miles southeast of Merced, the quad spans parts of Madera and Merced counties and takes in Chowchilla along with Le Grand and El Nido. Drawn from a 1958 and 1960 aerial and field survey, its ten-foot contour interval traces the low relief of this flat farming country in fine detail. The sheet carries a midsheet horizontal foldline and some handling wear, with minor collar handling as well.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEChowchilla
STATECalifornia
LOCATION15 miles southeast of Merced
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1958 and 1960 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1960
PRINTED1962
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
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, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half), horizontal foldline
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, minor collar handling wear, no edge tears
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1960 edition of the Chowchilla California USGS topographic map. It is an original 64-year-old 1962 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. 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 Chowchilla 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 1960. 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
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-> Chowchilla, El Nido, and Le Grand
* Counties Covered-> Madera and Merced
* Federal Land Units-> Grasslands Wildlife Management Area
* Rivers and Streams-> Berenda Slough, Chowchilla River, Deadman Creek, Dutchman Creek, Eastside Bypass, Fresno River, Mariposa Creek, and Owens Creek
* Water Bodies-> El Nido Reservoir

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