Engesser Pass Arizona USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1971 Vintage

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Engesser Pass Arizona USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1971 Vintage

$36

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1965 edition printed in 1971, and the sheet is in excellent condition: never folded, smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and clean collar. Set about 50 miles northeast of Yuma in Yuma County, the quad takes in part of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and the Kofa Wilderness, rugged desert backcountry drawn from a 1962 through 1965 aerial and field survey. Printed on thick stock and kept very lightly handled, it comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona, and would sit well under glass for anyone drawn to the Kofa country.

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SKU: 754 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Engesser Pass
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	50 miles northeast of Yuma
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1962 through 1965 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1965
PRINTED	1971
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Yuma
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Kofa Wilderness, and Yuma Proving Ground
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Gravel Wash and Yaqui Wash
Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Black Dome and Courthouse Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: King Valley. Mines: Blodgett Mine, Engesser Mine, Nottbusch Mine, and Silver Prince Mine. Gaps: Engesser Pass. Ridges: Neversweat Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Burnt Wagon Tank, Charlie Died Tank, and Frenchman Tank. Wells: Middle Well.
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 1965 edition of the Engesser Pass Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 55-year-old 1971 United States Geological Survey print in excellent 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 Engesser Pass 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 1962 through 1965. 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.