Era Ohio South Bloomfield Williamsport USGS Topo Map 1913

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Era Ohio South Bloomfield Williamsport USGS Topo Map 1913

$40

Printed in its year of first publication, 1913, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is in good condition, never folded and attractively age-toned on thick stock. The quad sits about 25 miles south of Columbus in central Ohio, taking in the country around South Bloomfield, Williamsport, New Holland, and Clarksburg across parts of Madison, Pickaway, and Ross counties, and includes part of Deer Creek Lake. Engraved in 1913 under geographer R.B. Marshall and drawn from an 1911 field survey, it records the farm country of the Scioto and Deer Creek valleys as it stood more than a century ago, with the reverse carrying printed reference material. The map area is flawless, though the bottom collar shows uneven toning and edge tears that have been carefully stabilized with archival tape on the back.

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SKU: 168 Categories: 15 Minute, Ohio

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Era
STATE	Ohio
LOCATION	Vicinity of South Bloomfield, 25 miles south of Columbus
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1911 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	R.B. Marshall
ENGRAVED	1913
EDITION	1913
PRINTED	1913
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded, attractively age-toned sheet
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	moderate wear or tears, no markings, uneven age toning along bottom collar, edge tears carefully stabilized with clear archival tape on backside of sheet

MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Era sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1913. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
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)	Clarksburg, Darbyville, New Holland, South Bloomfield, and Williamsport
COUNTIES COVERED	Madison, Pickaway, and Ross
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Deer Creek Lake
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Big Darby Creek, Brush Creek, Buskirk Creek, Clark Run, Deer Creek, Dry Run, Georges Run, Greenbrier Creek, Grove Run, Hay Run, Lick Run, Lizard Run, Opossum Run, Plum Run, Scioto River, Stall Run, Van Meter Run, Wolf Run, and Yellowbud Creek
WATER BODIES	Deer Creek Lake and Dunlap Pond Number One
Locations: Bazore Mill. Administrative Boundaries: Township of Deer Creek, Township of Deerfield, Township of Jackson, Township of Muhlenberg, Township of Perry, and Township of Wayne. Drainages: Brush Creek, Buskirk Creek, Clark Run, Dry Run, Eagle Run, Georges Run, Grave Run, Greenbrier Creek, Grove Run, Lizard Run, Opossum Run, Plum Run, State Run, Van Meter Run, Wolf Run, and Yellowbud Creek. Churches: Greenland Church, Hebron Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Scioto Chapel, Williamsport Church of Christ in Christian Union, and Williamsport United Methodist Church. Dams: Clark Run Dam, Deercreek Dam, Dunlap Lake Dam, Dunlap Pond Dam Number One, Dunlap Pond Dam Number Three, and Dunlap Pond Dam Number Two. Crossings: Gulicks Ford, Keppler Ford, and Pecks Ford. Canals: Erie Canal. Airports: Beckman Field, Clarks Dream Strip, Lindsey L.S. Airport, and Ronshausen Airport. Schools: Clarksburg Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, Monroe Elementary School, and Westfall High School. Ridges: Tick Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Clark Run Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Dunlap Lake, Dunlap Pond Number One, Dunlap Pond Number Three, and Dunlap Pond Number Two. Towers: WKKJ-FM (Chillicothe) and WWAT-TV (Chillicothe).
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 antique sheet is a 1913 edition of the Era Ohio USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 113-year-old 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Era 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 1911. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.