Georgetown Colorado Idaho Springs USGS Topo Map 1980 Vintage
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Georgetown Colorado Idaho Springs USGS Topo Map 1980 Vintage

$47

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1957 edition printed in 1980, in excellent condition on thick stock, never folded and only very lightly handled with a flawless map area. Covering the mountains about 35 miles west of Denver, the quad takes in Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Silver Plume in Clear Creek and Park counties, along with Mount Evans and portions of the Arapaho and Pike National Forests and the Mount Evans Wilderness. The old silver-mining towns of the Clear Creek valley sit at the heart of this sheet, with the high peaks and 50-foot contours mapping out some of Colorado’s most rugged country. Its clean collar and thick stock make it a strong candidate for framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEGeorgetown
STATEColorado
LOCATION35 miles west of Denver
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1953 and 1957 Aerial and Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERMax J. Gleissner
EDITION1957
PRINTED1980
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/2 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 CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1957 edition of the Georgetown Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 46-year-old 1980 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 Georgetown 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 1953 and 1957. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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-> Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Silver Plume
* Counties Covered-> Clear Creek and Park
* Federal Land Units-> Arapaho National Forest, Mount Evans Wilderness, and Pike National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Barbour Fork, Bard Creek, Bear Creek, Bear Track Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Burning Bear Creek, Camp Creek, Cascade Creek, Chicago CreekChurch Fork Elk Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Abyss Lake, Chicago Lakes, Clear Lake, Duck Lake, Echo Lake, Frozen Lake, Green Lake, Idaho Springs Reservoir, Lake EdithLincoln Lake, and others

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