Limekiln Rapids Idaho USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1946 Vintage

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Limekiln Rapids Idaho USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1946 Vintage

$32

Printed in its year of first publication, 1946, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is in excellent condition, having been lightly handled and never folded on thick stock. The quad straddles the Idaho-Washington line along the Snake River about 20 miles south of Lewiston, taking in parts of Asotin and Nez Perce counties and a portion of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation; notably, the Idaho side of the Snake was left unsurveyed on this sheet. Drawn from a 1944 aerial and field survey, the map shows the canyon country at 50-foot contours, and its flawless map area and never-folded condition make it a strong candidate for framing.

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SKU: 261 Categories: 15 Minute, Idaho, Washington

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Limekiln Rapids
STATE	Idaho, Washington
LOCATION	20 miles south of Lewiston
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1944 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1946
PRINTED	1946
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 x 17 miles
MAP NOTES	The Idaho side of the Snake River is not surveyed on this sheet.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, inventory stamp in lower right collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Limekiln Rapids 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 1946. 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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Asotin and Nez Perce
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Nez Perce Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Anaconda Creek, Banks Creek, Bear Creek, Billy Creek, Birch Creek, Browns Creek, Camp Creek, Captain John Creek, Chimney Creek, China Creek, China Garden Creek, Corral Creek, Couse Creek, Deer Creek, Dough Creek, Eagle Creek, East Fork Sweetwater Creek, Fourth Creek, Grande Ronde River, Madden Creek, Middle Creek, Redbird Creek, Shovel Creek, Snake River, South Fork Captain John Creek, Swamp Creek, Webb Creek, West Fork Deer Creek, and West Fork Sweetwater Creek
WATER BODIES	Blue Lake, Mud Lake, and Lake Waha
Idaho Populated Place: Taplin, Waha, and Zaza. Locations: Black Pine Campground, Madden Corral, Sweetwater Hatchery, and Waha Lake Access Area. Administrative Boundaries: Lewiston Division. Reserves: Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Craig Mountain and Gold Hill. Valleys and Canyons: Buffalo Draw, Crowers Canyon, Short Canyon, and Thiessen Canyon. Drainages: Billy Creek, Browns Creek, Camp Creek, Captain John Creek, Chimney Creek, Corral Creek, Dough Creek, Fourth Creek, Lake Creek, Madden Creek, Middle Creek, Redbird Creek, South Fork Captain John Creek, Swamp Creek, and West Fork Deer Creek. Lakes and Ponds: Blue Lake, Lake Waha, and Mud Lake. Crossings: Captain John Ferry. Bluffs: Limestone Point. Bars: Bear Bar and Bobcat Bar. Airports: Red Bird Airport. Ridges: Fort Simons Ridge and Frye Point. Rapids: Negro Head Rapids, Shovel Creek Rapids, Buffalo Rapids, and Captain John Rapids. Flats: Benton Meadows and Kruze Meadows. Springs: Roberts Spring.
Washington Populated Place: Grahams Landing and Rogersburg. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Lime Hill. Valleys and Canyons: Bob Gulch, Box Gulch, Edeburn Gulch, Fisher Gulch, Gilmore Gulch, Lathrop Gulch, Perkins Gulch, Sandal Gulch, and Schoolhouse Draw. Trails: Sherry Grade. Drainages: Anaconda Creek, Bear Creek, Birch Creek, Couse Creek, Grande Ronde River, and Shovel Creek. Islands: Steamboat Island. Airports: Rogersburg Airport. Ridges: Montgomery Ridge. Rapids: Captain Lewis Rapids, Limekiln Rapids, and Wild Goose Rapids.
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 vintage sheet is a 1946 edition of the Limekiln Rapids Idaho USGS topographic map. It is an original 80-year-old 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 Limekiln Rapids 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 1944. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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.