Leon White River NF Colorado USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1988
$42.00
This USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle, a 1961 edition printed in 1988, is in excellent condition on thick stock — a sturdy, clean sheet that holds up well for study or storage. The quad depicts a stretch of Eagle and Garfield counties in western Colorado, taking in portions of White River National Forest along with the towns of Basalt and El Jebel in the Roaring Fork Valley. The 1961 edition captures this corridor before the area’s significant growth, making it a useful reference for anyone researching the mid-century landscape of the upper Roaring Fork region.
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This sheet is a 1961 edition of the Leon Colorado USGS topographic map revised in 1987 using aerial photography. It is an original 33-year-old 1988 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. 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.
* Title-> Leon
* State-> Colorado
* Edition-> 1961
* Printed-> 1988, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Leon 7.5-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 1960 and 1961. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.
* Series-> 7.5-minute
* Scale-> 1:24000
* Contour Interval-> 40 Foot
* Surveyed-> 1960 and 1961 Aerial and Field Survey
* Revision-> 1987
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 1961 Leon map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
The map was photorevised in 1987. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1961 and the photorevision year of 1987 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 21 7/8 x 26 7/8 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 17 5/8 x 22 3/4 inches
* Map Coverage-> 7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Excellent
* Sheet Notes-> very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
* Map Area-> flawless map area
* Collar Area-> no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, University of California inventory stamp in bottom right collar
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-> El Jebel and Basalt
* Counties Covered-> Eagle and Garfield
* Federal Land Units-> White River National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Cattle Creek, Roaring Fork River, Fryingpan River, North Fork Cattle Creek, East Coulter Creek, Mill Creek, and Cottonwood Creek
* Water Bodies-> Spring Park Reservoir
