MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | La Plata |
| STATE | Colorado |
| LOCATION | 15 miles northwest of Durango |
| SERIES | 15-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1895 Field Survey |
| GEOGRAPHER | Henry Gannett |
| ENGRAVED | 1896 |
| EDITION | 1897 |
| PRINTED | 1897 |
| SCALE | 1:62500 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 100 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate) |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 13 7/8 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 | Good |
| SHEET NOTES | moderately handled, never folded, lightly age-toned sheet |
| MAP AREA | no wear, no markings, no blemishes |
| COLLARS | minor wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes, inventory stamp on lower collar |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
| BACKSIDE LEGEND | |
 | A map summary is printed on the back side of the La Plata 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 1897. 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. |
La Plata Colorado Mayday Hesperus USGS Topo Map 1897 Antique
$150
This antique sheet is an original 129-year-old 1897 United States Geological Survey print. It is a topographic map from the 15-minute series, in good condition. This sheet takes in San Juan National Forest and Menefee Mountain Wilderness Study Area, and portions of La Plata and Montezuma counties.
In stock
This antique sheet is an 1897 edition of the La Plata Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 129-year-old 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 La Plata 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 1895. 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-> Hesperus and Mayday
* Counties Covered-> La Plata and Montezuma
* Federal Land Units-> Menefee Mountain Wilderness Study Area and San Juan National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Aspen Creek, Basin Creek, Bear Creek, Bob Creek, Boren Creek, Burnt Timber Creek, Cherry Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Crystal CreekDeadwood Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Weber Reservoir
