Le Grand California Madera Chowchilla USGS Topo Map 1963
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Le Grand California Madera Chowchilla USGS Topo Map 1963

$27

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1961 edition printed in 1963, in very good condition with light handling and a single midsheet horizontal foldline. Covering a stretch of the San Joaquin Valley about 30 miles northwest of Fresno, the quad area spans parts of Madera, Mariposa, and Merced counties and takes in Chowchilla, the small town of Le Grand, and the community of Berenda. Drawn from a 1961 aerial and field survey with 20-foot contours, it records the flat farmland and scattered valley settlements of this agricultural corner of central California as they stood in the early 1960s.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLELe Grand
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONVicinity of Madera, 30 miles northwest of Fresno
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1961 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1961
PRINTED1963
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 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, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half), penciled title notation on backside of sheet
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, minor handling wear along bottom collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1961 edition of the Le Grand California USGS topographic map. It is an original 63-year-old 1963 United States Geological Survey print in very 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 Le Grand 15-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 1961. A reddish tint may be used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings will be shown. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are 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-> Berenda, Chowchilla, Le Grand, Madera, and Madera Acres
* Counties Covered-> Madera, Mariposa, and Merced
* Rivers and Streams-> Berenda Slough, Chowchilla River, Deadman Creek, Dry Creek, Dutchman Creek, Fresno River, Mariposa Creek, and Raynor Creek
* Water Bodies-> Madera Lake

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