Marblehead North Massachusetts Salem USGS Topo Map 1965
$10.00
Published by the USGS in the 7.5-minute series, this is a 1956 edition printed in 1965 on thick stock; the physical sheet is in rough condition. The quad covers the north shore of Massachusetts Bay, with the quad area including Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Manchester, and Hamilton across Essex County. Noted as an excellent historical reference, this map documents the mid-century landscape of one of New England’s most historically layered coastlines, making it useful to local historians, genealogists, and urban planners tracing how this densely settled shoreline has evolved.
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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 57-year-old 1965 United States Geological Survey print in rough condition.
SHEET NOTES
Excellent historical reference.
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.
* Title-> Marblehead North
* State-> Massachusetts
* Edition-> 1956
* Printed-> 1965, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Marblehead North 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 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.
* Series-> 7.5-minute
* Scale-> 1:24000
* Contour Interval-> 10 Foot
* Surveyed-> 1938 and 1942 Aerial and Field Survey
* Revision-> 1955 and 1956
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.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 22 x 27 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 16 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches
* Map Coverage-> 6 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Rough
* Sheet Notes-> handled considerably, multiple foldlines, age discoloration along foldlines
* Map Area-> considerable wear, no markings, considerable blemishes
* Collar Area-> moderate wear or tears, no markings, considerable blemishes
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
