Cortaro Arizona Tucson Oro Valley USGS Topographic Map 1947

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Cortaro Arizona Tucson Oro Valley USGS Topographic Map 1947

$58

Printed in its year of first publication, 1947, this USGS/War Department 15-minute topographic sheet is in very good condition, printed on thick stock with a flawless map area and a single midsheet horizontal foldline. The quad sits northwest of Tucson in Pima County and takes in part of Saguaro National Park and the Saguaro Wilderness, with the boundaries including Marana, Oro Valley, Cortaro, Rillito, and Picture Rocks. Surveyed from 1946 aerial and field work, it captures the area before Interstate 10 and present-day suburban growth, mapping the historic travel routes, placenames, and structures known at the time. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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SKU: 230 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Cortaro
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	Saguaro National Park, vicinity of Tucson
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1946 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1947
REVISIONS	1947
PRINTED	1947
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	15 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the existence of Interstate 10 and present-day suburban advancement, showing historic travel routes, placenames, and all structures known at the time.
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, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half), very faint horizontal and vertical centerline creases in sheet
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no blemishes, hole punches in collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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)	Casas Adobes, Cortaro, Flowing Wells, Marana, Oro Valley, Picture Rocks, Rillito, Tortolita, and Tucson
COUNTIES COVERED	Pima
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Saguaro National Park and Saguaro Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Brawley Wash, Rillito River, and Santa Cruz River
Locations: Bonnie Brae Ranch, Clarey Ranch, El Conquistador Country Club, Rancho del Esperanza, Estrellita Ranch, Idle Hour Ranch, Iron Bell Ranch, Jurko Ranch, M-Z Bar Ranch, Mam-A-Gah Picnic Area, Marana, Miracle Mile Exchange, Oasis Ranch, Palo Ferro Ranch, Sahuaro Ranch, Silverbell Golf Course, Sweetwater Ranch, T-Bench-Bar Ranch, Tucson National Golf Course, University of Arizona Experiment Farm, and Wild Horse Ranch. Mountain Ranges: Tortolita Mountains. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Amole Peak, Apache Peak, Panther Peak, Picture Rocks, Red Hills, Safford Peak, Signal Hill, Twin Peaks, and Wasson Peak. Valleys and Canyons: Canada Agua, Cochie Canyon, Canada del Oro, Ruelas Canyon, and Wild Burro Canyon. Parks: Arthur Pack Regional Park, Cam-Boh Picnic Area, Denny Dunn Park, Ez-Kim-In-Zin Picnic Area, Marana Park, Rillito Vista Park, Saguaro National Park, Silverbell Regional Park, Sus Picnic Area, Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area, and Valley View Picnic Area. Trails: Hugh Norris Trail and Sweetwater Trail. Drainages: Rillito River. Mines: Busterville Mine, Gila Monster Mine, Gould Mine, Mile-Wide Mine, Thunderbird Mine, and Yuma Mine. Buildings: Cortaro Railroad Station, Jaynes Railroad Station, Kino Railroad Station, Marana Railroad Station, Marana Sheriffs Office, Papago Railroad Station, Plata Railroad Station, Red Hills Information Center, Rillito Railroad Station, Sabino Railroad Station, and Stockham Railroad Station. Crossings: Avra Valley Road Interchange, Cortaro Road Interchange, Ina Road Interchange, Marana Interchange, Orange Grove Interchange, Tangerine Interchange, and University Farms Interchange. Gaps: Contzen Pass and Rattlesnake Pass. Airports: Avra Valley Airport, Freeway Airport, Ina Road Heliport, and La Cholla Airpark. Schools: Davis School, Donaldson School, Flowing Wells Junior High, Green Fields School, Laguna School, Marana Elementary School, Marana High School, Marana Junior High School, Thornydale School, and Walker School. Towers: KEVT-AM (Cortaro), KFLT-AM (Tucson), KJYK-FM (Tucson), KLLE-AM (Marana), KLPX-FM (Tucson), KOPO-FM (Marana), KTKT-AM (Tucson), KUAT-AM (Tucson), KUAZ-FM (Tucson), KVOI-AM (Oro Valley), and KXMG-FM (Marana).
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 1947 edition of the Cortaro Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 79-year-old 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 Cortaro 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 1946. 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.