Koehler New Mexico Maxwell NWR Maxwell USGS Topo Map 1937

Koehler New Mexico Maxwell NWR Maxwell USGS Topo Map 1937

$51

This 15-minute USGS topographic sheet is a 1917 edition, printed in 1937, and survives in excellent condition on thick stock – very lightly handled and never folded, with a flawless map area and only minor handling wear along the right collar. Covering a stretch of Colfax County about 20 miles southwest of Raton, the quad area takes in the communities of Maxwell, Koehler, and Colfax along with part of the Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge. Koehler was a coal-mining town in northeastern New Mexico, and a map of this era captures the country during the years that industry shaped the region. Never having been folded, the sheet lies flat and would frame well.

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SKU: 539 Categories: 15 Minute, New Mexico

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Koehler
STATE	New Mexico
LOCATION	20 miles southwest of Raton
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1915 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	R.B. Marshall
ENGRAVED	1917
EDITION	1917
PRINTED	1937
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, minor handling wear along right collar, no edge tears
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Koehler 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 1937. 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.
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)	Colfax, Koehler, and Maxwell
COUNTIES COVERED	Colfax
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Canadian River, Crow Creek, Curtis Creek, Dry Arroyo, Falls Creek, Kappis Arroyo, Loco Arroyo, Saltpeter Creek, Spring Arroyo, Springer Arroyo, Stubblefield Arroyo, Van Bremmer Creek, Vermejo River, and Willow Creek
WATER BODIES	Dorsey Lake, Koehler Lake, Laguna Madre, Number Thirteen Lake, Number Twelve Lake, Number Twenty Lake, Stubblefield Reservoir, and Twin Lakes
Locations: Crow Creek C S Farms, Martinez, Maxwell Weather Station, Messick, Pompoe, and Raton Trap Club. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Cedar Hills and Saltpeter Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Ashenfelder Canyon, Beardon Canyon, Crow Canyon, Curtis Canyon, Falls Canyon, North Curtis Canyon, Ox Canyon, Prairie Crow Canyon, Saltpeter Canyon, Turkey Canyon, and Waldron Canyon. Parks: Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge. Drainages: Crow Creek, Curtis Creek, Falls Creek, Kappis Arroyo, Loco Arroyo, Saltpeter Creek, Spring Arroyo, Springer Arroyo, Stubblefield Arroyo, and Van Bremmer Creek. Mines: Koehler Mine, Koehler Number One, Koehler Number Three Mine, Koehler Number Two Mine, and Ox Canyon Mine. Churches: Maxwell First Baptist. Lakes and Ponds: Lake Eight, Number Eleven Lake, and Lake Seven. Dams: Dam Number 13, Dam Number Two, Koehler Dam, Maxwell Number 11 Dam, Maxwell Number 12 Dam, Maxwell Number 14 Dam, Saltpeter Creek Site 1a Dam, Saltpeter Dam, Stubblefield Dam, and Stublefield Dam. Canals: Dyke Ditch, Eagle Tail Canal, East Thirteen Ditch, East Twelve Ditch, High Line Ditch, Highline Ditch, Laguna Eagle Tail Lateral, Middle Drain Ditch, North Drain Ditch, North Fourteen Ditch, Number 11 And Stubblefield Lateral, Number 11 Inflow Canal, Number 11 Lateral, Number 12 Inflow Canal, Number 14 Inflow Canal, Number 14 Lateral, Red River Ditch, Ridge Ditch, Siphon Ditch, Siphon Lateral, South Drain Ditch, South Fourteen Ditch, South Laguna Lateral, Stubblefield Eagle Tail Lateral, Stubblefield Lateral, Vermejo Ditch, and West Thirteen Ditch. Airports: Raton Municipal Airport. Schools: Maxwell Elementary School, Maxwell High School, and Red River School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Dorsey Lake, Koehler Lake, Laguna Madre, Maxwell Number 14 Reservoir, Number Fourteen lake, Number Thirteen Lake, Number Twelve Lake, Number Twenty Lake, Reservoir Number 13, Reservoir Number Two, Stubblefield Reservoir, and Twin Lakes.
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 antique sheet is a 1917 edition of the Koehler New Mexico USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 89-year-old 1937 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Koehler 15-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 1915. 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.