Kingman NW Arizona Golden Valley USGS Topo Map 1968 Vintage

$38

This is a USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle, a 1967 edition printed in 1968, in Very Good condition on thick stock. Covering a portion of Mohave County in northwestern Arizona, the quad area includes Golden Valley, set in the high desert terrain west of Kingman near the Black Mountains. Researchers tracing the growth of Golden Valley and the surrounding county will find this a useful reference to the area as it stood in the late 1960s, with the heavier paper offering added durability for handling.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEKingman NW
STATEArizona
LOCATION49 miles north of Lake Havasu City
SERIES7.5-minute
EDITION1967
PRINTED1968
SCALE1:24000
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS18 5/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly 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 1967 edition of the Kingman NW Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 58-year-old 1968 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

SHEET NOTES
From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona.

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 Kingman NW 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

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 1967 Kingman NW map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some 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-> Golden Valley
* Counties Covered-> Mohave
* Rivers and Streams-> Cerbat Wash, Sacramento Wash, and Thirteenmile Wash