Marblehead North Massachusetts Salem USGS Topo Map 1965
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Marblehead North Massachusetts Salem USGS Topo Map 1965

$5

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1956 edition, printed in 1965, and the sheet is in rough condition, having been handled considerably with foldlines and age discoloration along them. Covering a stretch of the Massachusetts North Shore northeast of Boston, the quad area takes in Salem and Beverly along with parts of the coastline around Marblehead and Manchester, all within Essex County. Printed on thick stock, it makes an excellent historical reference for the coastal towns and harbors of Boston’s near North Shore.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEMarblehead North
STATEMassachusetts
LOCATIONVicinity of Salem, 19 miles northeast of Boston
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1938 and 1942 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1956
REVISION1955 and 1956
PRINTED1965
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS16 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA6 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONRough
SHEET NOTEShandled considerably, has foldlines, age discoloration along foldlines
MAP AREAconsiderable wear, no markings, considerable blemishes
COLLARSmoderate wear or tears, no markings, considerable blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1956 edition of the Marblehead North Massachusetts USGS topographic map revised in 1955 and 1956 using aerial photography. It is an original 61-year-old 1965 United States Geological Survey print in rough condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would 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 Marblehead North 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1938 and 1942. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

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 1956 Marblehead North map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some 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-> Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Manchester, Marblehead, and Salem
* Counties Covered-> Essex
* Rivers and Streams-> Alewife Brook, Black Brook, Ebben Creek, and Miles River
* Water Bodies-> Beaver Pond, Beck Pond, Cedar Swamp, Chebacco Lake, Coy Pond, Cutler Pond, Gravelly Pond, Longham Reservoir, Maple SwampNorwood Pond, and others

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