Fortuna Arizona Yuma Ligurta USGS Topo Map 1956 Vintage
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Fortuna Arizona Yuma Ligurta USGS Topo Map 1956 Vintage

$50

First published in 1926, this Fortuna sheet was printed in 1956 and is in excellent condition, never folded and kept smooth and flat on thick stock, with hole punches in the left collar. Part of the USGS 15-minute series in the Yuma vicinity of southwestern Arizona, the quad area takes in the desert around Fortuna Foothills along with the small communities of Ligurta and Blaisdell, and includes part of the Muggins Mountain Wilderness. That protected desert range, with its rugged peaks and washes, is the feature the quad is named around and gives the sheet its sense of the open Sonoran country east of Yuma.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEFortuna
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Yuma
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1902 through 1926 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERG.R.Davis
EDITION1926
PRINTED1956
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock
SCALE1:62500
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA15 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, hole punches in left collar
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)Blaisdell, Fortuna Foothills, Ligurta, and Yuma
COUNTIES COVEREDYuma
FEDERAL LAND UNITSBarry M. Goldwater Air Force Range and Muggins Mountain Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMSFortuna Wash and Gila River
Locations: Blalack, Foothills Country Club, and Redondo Ruins. Mountain Ranges: Gila Mountains. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Muggins Peak and Red Top Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Dome Valley. Trails: Route of Butterfield Stage. Drainages: Fortuna Wash, Muggins Wash, Twin Tanks Wash, and West Wash. Mines: Black Butte Mine, Fortuna Mine, Golden Dream Mine, Grey Fox Mines, and Mica Mine. Crossings: East Yuma Interchange and Fortuna Interchange. Gaps: Telegraph Pass. Canals: Dome Protective Channel and Main Outlet Drain. Airports: Yuma Number One Airfield. Schools: Arizona Western College. Towers: KAWC-AM (Yuma), KAWC-FM (Yuma), KJOK-FM (Yuma), and KWAC-AM (Yuma). Wells: Imperial Well. Springs: Dripping Spring.
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 1926 edition of the Fortuna Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 70-year-old 1956 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 Fortuna 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 1902 through 1926. 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.

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