Gothenburg Nebraska Cozad Curtis USGS Topo Map 1942 Antique

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Gothenburg Nebraska Cozad Curtis USGS Topo Map 1942 Antique

$38

First published in 1902, this sheet was printed in 1942 and grades good, with a flawless map area and a sheet that was moderately handled but never folded. Printed on thick stock, it takes in a stretch of south-central Nebraska between the Platte valley and the hills to the south, with the quad area including Gothenburg, Cozad, Curtis, and Eustis across Dawson, Frontier, and Lincoln counties. The base reflects field survey work from 1894 and 1899 under geographer Jno. H. Renshawe, showing the towns and farmland of the region as they stood at the turn of the century. A red colored pencil notation sits in the upper right collar corner, with some blemishes and creases in the lower left collar.

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SKU: 790 Categories: 30 Minute, Nebraska

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Gothenburg
STATE	Nebraska
LOCATION	35 miles southeast of North Platte
SERIES	30-minute
SURVEYED	1894 and 1899 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	Jno. H. Renshawe
EDITION	1902
PRINTED	1942
SCALE	1:125000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	26 x 35 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	moderately handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, red colored pencil notation in upper right collar corner, blemishes in lower left collar, creases in lower left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Gothenburg sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1942. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.

This antique sheet is a 1902 edition of the Gothenburg Nebraska USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 84-year-old 1942 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Gothenburg 30-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1894 and 1899.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the USGS 30-minute series have been out of print for many years. They have never been common and original prints are increasingly difficult to find. For areas where the 30-minute map was produced, it is usually the first large-scale survey done by the USGS for that area. These are a valuable historical record, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent series’ and editions.

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-> Cozad, Curtis, Eustis, Farnam, Gothenburg, Moorefield, Stockville, and Willow Island
* Counties Covered-> Dawson, Frontier, and Lincoln
* Rivers and Streams-> Buffalo Creek, Cedar Creek, Coyote Creek, Deer Creek, Dry Creek, East Fork Dry Creek, East Muddy Creek, Elder Creek, Elm CreekFox Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Central Midway Lake, East Midway Lake, Lake Helen, Jeffrey Reservoir, and West Midway Lake