Electric Peak Colorado Sangre de Cristo USGS Topo Map 1974
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Electric Peak Colorado Sangre de Cristo USGS Topo Map 1974

$33

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1959 edition, printed in 1974, and the sheet is in good condition, never folded and on thick stock. Set about 65 miles southwest of Colorado Springs in Custer and Saguache counties, the quad takes in a stretch of the Sangre de Cristo range, including Eureka Mountain, with portions of San Isabel and Rio Grande national forests and part of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness falling within its boundaries. The high, rugged terrain here is drawn at an 80-foot contour interval, tracing the steep peaks and ridgelines that define this part of southern Colorado.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEElectric Peak
STATEColorado
LOCATION65 miles southwest of Colorado Springs
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1954 and 1959 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1959
PRINTED1974
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 3/4 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 CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESnever folded
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, handling in collars, minor blemish in left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1959 edition of the Electric Peak Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 52-year-old 1974 United States Geological Survey print in 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 Electric Peak 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 1954 and 1959. 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.
* Counties Covered-> Custer and Saguache
* Federal Land Units-> Rio Grande National Forest, San Isabel National Forest, and Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
* Rivers and Streams-> Alvarado Creek, Brush Creek, Buttermilk Creek, Crestone Creek, Duckett Creek, Garner Creek, Goat Creek, Goodwin Creek, Greenleaf CreekHorn Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Banjo Lake, Brush Creek Lakes, Cherry Lake, Lake of the Clouds, Comanche Lake, Cotton Lake, Dry Lakes, Eureka Lake, Hermit LakeHorseshoe Lake, and others

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