Franklin Pennsylvania Sugarcreek Polk USGS Topo Map 1962
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Franklin Pennsylvania Sugarcreek Polk USGS Topo Map 1962

$40

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1909 edition printed in 1962, in good condition on thick stock with a clean map area free of markings or blemishes. Covering part of northwestern Pennsylvania about 65 miles north of Pittsburgh, the quad takes in Franklin, Sugarcreek, Polk, and Cooperstown across Venango, Mercer, and Crawford counties, with the communities of Utica and Rocky Grove within its boundaries. The base edition dates to the era when this stretch of the Allegheny and Oil Creek country was still tied to Pennsylvania’s early oil industry, and the sheet carries the field survey work credited to geographer R.B. Marshall. Never folded, it shows only a light crease in the lower left, and the collar bears a library stamp and edge protectors from prior institutional care.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEFranklin
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATION65 miles north of Pittsburgh
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1909 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERR.B. Marshall
EDITION1909
PRINTED1962
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded, light crease in lower left portion of sheet
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, minor blemishes, edge protectors applied, no edge tears, library stamp in center right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1909 edition of the Franklin Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 64-year-old 1962 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Franklin 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 1909. 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.

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-> Cooperstown, Cooperstown, Franklin, Polk, Rocky Grove, Sugarcreek, and Utica
* Counties Covered-> Crawford, Mercer, and Venango
* Rivers and Streams-> Ajax Run, Allegheny River, Beatty Run, Brannon Run, Bullion Run, Burford Run, Clark Run, Dennison Run, Ditzenberger RunEast Sandy Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Polk Dam Lake and Two Mile Run Reservoir

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