MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Luzerne |
| STATE | New York |
| LOCATION | Vicinity of Warrensburg, 50 miles north of Albany |
| SERIES | 15-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1900 Field Survey |
| GEOGRAPHER | H.M. Wilson |
| ENGRAVED | 1903 |
| EDITION | 1903 |
| PRINTED | 1911 |
| SCALE | 1:62500 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 20 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 16 1/2 x 20 inches |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 12 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 13 x 17 miles |
| SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor. | |
| OVERALL CONDITION | Excellent |
| SHEET NOTES | very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat, lightly age-toned paper |
| MAP AREA | flawless map area |
| COLLARS | no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes in collars, hole punches along left collar |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
| BACKSIDE LEGEND | |
 | A map summary is printed on the back side of the Luzerne 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 1911. 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. |
Luzerne New York Warrensburg Corinth USGS Topo Map 1911
$85
A 1903 edition USGS 15-minute quad covering parts of Saratoga and Warren counties in New York, this copy was printed in 1911 and survives in excellent condition. The sheet takes in the upper Hudson River corridor, with the quad area including Warrensburg, Corinth, and the communities of Lake Luzerne and Hadley. Surveyed before the Conklingville Dam altered the landscape and before the modern highway system took shape, it documents historic travel routes, rail lines, river crossings, and place names that researchers, local historians, and Adirondack enthusiasts will find difficult to match in any later edition.
In stock
This antique sheet is a 1903 edition of the Luzerne New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 115-year-old 1911 United States Geological Survey print in excellent condition.
SHEET NOTES
Fascinating historical snapshot, surveyed before the existence of the modern road/highway system and before the construction of the Conklingville Dam, shows historic travel routes, rail lines, river crossings, and placenames, uncommonly well-preserved sheet.
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.
* Title-> Luzerne
* State-> New York
* Edition-> 1903
* Engraved-> 1903
* Printed-> 1911
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Luzerne 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 1900. 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.
* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 20 Foot
SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY
The Luzerne map was field surveyed before aerial photography methods were widely used in map data gathering. It was drawn by skilled cartographers at the United States Geological Survey based on plane table field survey information as well as information gathered from local residents in the area. This piece displays the remarkable abilities of early government map makers, who placed a strong emphasis on creating complete, accurate, and cartographically appealing maps.
* Surveyed-> 1900 Field Survey
* Geographer-> H.M. Wilson
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.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 1/2 x 20 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 12 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Excellent
* Sheet Notes-> very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat, lightly age-toned paper
* Map Area-> flawless map area
* Collar Area-> no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes in collars, hole punches along left 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-> Corinth, Hadley, Lake Luzerne, Lake Luzerne-Hadley, and Warrensburg
* Counties Covered-> Saratoga and Warren
* Rivers and Streams-> Allentown Creek, Beaverdam Brook, Bell Brook, Big Brook, Buttermilk Brook, Clendon Brook, Daly Creek, Efner Lake Brook, Ferguson BrookHalfway Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Bear Pond, Bell Brook Pond, Berry Pond, Bullhead Pond, Davignon Pond, Echo Lake, Efner Lake, Fly Pond, Fourth LakeGay Pond, and others
