Cummings Mesa Utah USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1978 Vintage
$48.00
A 1953 edition USGS 15-minute quad, printed in 1978, this vintage sheet is in very good condition for its print year and is printed on thick stock. It depicts a remote stretch of the Colorado Plateau where Utah’s Kane, San Juan, and Coconino counties meet, taking in portions of the Navajo Indian Reservation, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, and the Fifty Mile Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The thick stock and very good condition make this a solid study copy for researchers or anyone with an interest in this sparsely settled canyon country.
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This vintage sheet is a 1953 edition of the Cummings Mesa Utah USGS topographic map revised in 1977 using aerial photography. It is an original 43-year-old 1978 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.
SHEET NOTES
Lake Powell from West Canyon to Cathedral Canyon, including Dangling Rope Marina and the southern tip of the Kaiparowitz Plateau.
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.
* Title-> Cummings Mesa
* States-> Utah, Arizona
* Edition-> 1953
* Printed-> 1978, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Cummings Mesa 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 1951 and 1953. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.
* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 80 Foot
* Woodland Tint-> Yes
* Surveyed-> 1951 and 1953 Aerial and Field Survey
* Revision-> 1977
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.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 17 7/8 x 21 7/8 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 14 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Very Good
* Sheet Notes-> lightly handled, never folded
* Map Area-> flawless map area
* Collar Area-> no markings, no blemishes, very minor wear along top collar edge
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.
* Counties Covered-> Coconino, Kane, and San Juan
* Federal Land Units-> Navajo Indian Reservation, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Fifty Mile Mountain Wilderness Study Area, Lake Powell, and Escalante National Monument
* Rivers and Streams-> Colorado River, Sei Billikoon, and Dry Rock Creek
* Water Bodies-> Lake Powell
