Estes Park Colorado USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1961 Vintage

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Estes Park Colorado USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1961 Vintage

$31

Printed in its year of first publication, 1961, this USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet is in fair condition, moderately handled with foldlines and some wear along them. Covering a 7-by-9-mile stretch of Larimer County northwest of Denver, the quad takes in the town of Estes Park along with portions of Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest, and the Comanche Peak Wilderness. As the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park sits where the plains give way to high country, and the 40-foot contours trace that abrupt climb into the mountains. Printed on thick stock, which holds up well over time.

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SKU: 300 Categories: 7.5 Minute, Colorado

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Estes Park
STATE	Colorado
LOCATION	Rocky Mountain National Park, 57 miles northwest of Denver
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1953 through 1961 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1961
PRINTED	1961
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	17 3/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Fair
SHEET NOTES	moderately handled, has foldlines, wear along some foldlines
MAP AREA	minor wear, no markings
COLLARS	minor wear or tears, moderate 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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Estes Park
COUNTIES COVERED	Larimer
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Comanche Peak Wilderness, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Roosevelt National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Big Thompson River, Bighorn Creek, Black Canyon Creek, Cow Creek, Fall River, Grouse Creek, Hidden Valley Creek, North Fork Big Thompson River, and Roaring River
WATER BODIES	Sheep Lakes
Populated Place: Estes Park. Locations: Aspenglen Campground, Bighorn Ranger Station, Colorado State Fish Hatchery, Estes Park District Ranger Office, Estes Park Filtration Plant, Fall River Entrance, McGraw Ranch, and North Fork Ranger Station. Administrative Boundaries: Estes Park Division. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Bighorn Mountain, Castle Mountain, Dark Mountain, Deer Mountain, MacGregor Mountain, Mount Dickinson, Mount Dunraven, Mount Tileston, Mummy Mountain, Oldman Mountain, and Hazels Cone. Valleys and Canyons: Black Canyon and Hidden Valley. Trails: Cow Creek Trail, Deer Mountain Trail, Dunraven Trail, Gem Lake Trail, Husted Trail, Little Horseshoe Park Trail, North Boundary Trail, and North Deer Mountain Trail. Drainages: Bighorn Creek, Black Canyon Creek, Fall River, Grouse Creek, and Hidden Valley Creek. Churches: Saint Bartholomew Church. Lakes and Ponds: Gem Lake, Livingston Lake, Placid Lake, Potts Puddle, and Sheep Lakes. Buildings: Estes Valley Fire Protection District Dannels Station. Waterfalls: Bridal Veil Falls. Ridges: Deer Ridge and Lumpy Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Cascade Lake. Flats: Hondius Park, Horseshoe Park, and Little Horseshoe Park. Pillars: The Needles and The Twin Owls. Cemetery: Aspenglen Campground Cemetery, Elkhorn Lodge Cemetery, Estes Valley Memorial Gardens, MacGregor Ranch Cemetery, and Saint Bartholomew Episcopal Church Cemetery.
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 1961 edition of the Estes Park Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 65-year-old United States Geological Survey print in fair condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would 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 Estes Park 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1953 through 1961. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1961 Estes Park map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.