Lancaster Wisconsin Dubuque Asbury USGS Topographic Map 1953
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Lancaster Wisconsin Dubuque Asbury USGS Topographic Map 1953

$47

This USGS 30-minute topographic sheet is a 1908 edition printed in 1953, in good condition and, unusually, never folded. Its coverage spans the point where Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa meet along the Mississippi River, taking in Dubuque and East Dubuque, Platteville and Lancaster, with smaller communities like Cassville and Fennimore within the quad boundaries. This corner of the upper Mississippi was long tied to lead and zinc mining in the Grant and Jo Daviess county country, and the map’s 20-foot contours trace the bluffs and river valleys that define the area. Printed on thick stock and kept lightly handled with a clean map area, it comes with only minor wear along the collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLELancaster
STATEWisconsin, Illinois, Iowa
LOCATIONVicinity of Dubuque, 70 miles west of Madison, WI
SERIES30-minute
SURVEYED1897 through 1904 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERJno. H. Renshawe
EDITION1908
PRINTED1953
SCALE1:125000
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA25 x 35 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSminor wear or tears, no markings, minor blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1908 edition of the Lancaster Wisconsin USGS topographic map. It is an original 73-year-old 1953 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. 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 Lancaster 30-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 1897 through 1904.

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-> Asbury, Balltown, Bankston, Beetown, Bloomington, Cassville, Dickeyville, Dubuque, DurangoEast Dubuque, and others
* Counties Covered-> Clayton, Dubuque, Grant, and Jo Daviess
* Federal Land Units-> Upper Mississippi River Wildlife And Fish Refuge
* Rivers and Streams-> Arrow Branch, Austin Branch, Bacon Branch, Basswood Creek, Bear Branch, Bee Branch, Beetown Branch, Blake Fork, Blakely BranchBlockhouse Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> O’Leary Lake

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