Cuprum Idaho USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1958 Vintage
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Cuprum Idaho USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1958 Vintage

$42

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1957 edition printed in 1958, in very good condition on thick stock, lightly handled and never folded, with a flawless map area. Spanning the Idaho–Oregon line about 30 miles north of Council, the quad takes in the old copper-mining settlement of Cuprum in Adams County, along with portions of the Payette National Forest and Hells Canyon Wilderness in the rugged country toward the Snake River. The Cuprum name traces the area’s mining past, and at an 80-foot contour interval the sheet shows the steep, deeply cut terrain that defines this stretch of the Idaho–Oregon border. Being never folded and on heavy stock, it would suit framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLECuprum
STATEIdaho, Oregon
LOCATION30 miles north of Council
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1951 and 1957 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1957
PRINTED1958
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS12 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA12 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 NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno markings, very minor blemishes, no edge tears, minor handling wear in collars, small inventory stamp in lower right collar corner
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1957 edition of the Cuprum Idaho USGS topographic map. It is an original 68-year-old 1958 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 Cuprum 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 1957. 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.

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-> Cuprum
* Counties Covered-> Adams and Wallowa
* Federal Land Units-> Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Hells Canyon Wilderness, and Payette National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Allison Creek, Bear Creek, Boulder Creek, Buck Creek, Camp Creek, Cold Spring Creek, Copper Creek, Deep Creek, Degits CreekDoyle Creek, and others

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