Evanston Illinois Chicago USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1964 Vintage
$25.00
This is a 1963 edition USGS 7.5-minute topographic map of the Evanston quadrangle, printed in 1964, and the sheet is in good condition on thick stock. It depicts a dense stretch of Chicago’s North Shore, taking in Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka, with portions of Chicago along the southern edge and smaller communities including Kenilworth and Glencoe; the sheet is entirely within Cook County and runs along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Researchers studying mid-century urban geography, or anyone with roots in this corridor of the metropolitan north side, will find the street-level detail and lakefront topography genuinely useful.
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This vintage sheet is a 1963 edition of the Evanston Illinois USGS topographic map. It is an original 57-year-old 1964 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.
* Title-> Evanston
* State-> Illinois
* Edition-> 1963
* Printed-> 1964, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Evanston 7.5-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. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.
* Series-> 7.5-minute
* Scale-> 1:24000
* Woodland Tint-> Yes
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 1963 Evanston map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 22 x 27 inches (approximate)
* Map Dimensions-> 16 7/8 x 22 3/4 inches
* Map Coverage-> 6 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Good
* Sheet Notes-> lightly handled, midsheet horizontal foldline, pencilled map title on back of sheet, communication infrastructure transects neatly applied to sheet
* Map Area-> no wear, no blemishes, engineering firm title box added to bottom center portion of map
* Collar Area-> no wear or tears, minor markings, no blemishes
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-> Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Glencoe, and Kenilworth
* Counties Covered-> Cook
* Rivers and Streams-> Chicago Sanitary And Ship Canal
* Water Bodies-> Lake Michigan
