Maricopa Arizona Ak-Chin Rancho El Dorado USGS Topo Map 1968

Maricopa Arizona Ak-Chin Rancho El Dorado USGS Topo Map 1968 - Image 2

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Maricopa Arizona Ak-Chin Rancho El Dorado USGS Topo Map 1968

$45

This USGS/Army Corps of Engineers 7.5-minute topographic sheet is a 1952 edition with 1967 revisions, printed in 1968 and in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded. Covering an area about 27 miles south of Phoenix in Pinal County, the quad takes in the town of Maricopa, Ak-Chin Village, and parts of the Ak-Chin and Gila River Indian Reservations. Based on a 1951 and 1952 aerial and field survey, when the Maricopa area held only a few dozen structures, it records the region well before its later growth. The map area shows no wear, no markings, and no blemishes, and the sheet is printed on thick stock.

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SKU: 584 Categories: 7.5 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Maricopa
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	27 miles south of Phoenix
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1951 and 1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1952
REVISIONS	Photo revision in 1967 is shown in purple.
PRINTED	1968
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	19 1/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTES	Surveyed when the Maricopa area consisted of a few dozen structures.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, minor collar handling
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Ak-Chin Village and Maricopa
COUNTIES COVERED	Pinal
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Gila River Indian Reservation and Maricopa Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Santa Cruz Wash, Santa Rosa Wash, and Vekol Wash
Reserves: Ak-Chin Indian Reservation. Drainages: Santa Rosa Wash. Churches: Saint Francis Mission. Buildings: Ak Chin Community Center and Maricopa Railroad Station. Airports: Hine Airstrip and Pinal Dusters Airstrip. Schools: Maricopa High School and Maricopa Unified School.
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 1952 edition of the Maricopa Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1967 using aerial photography. It is an original 58-year-old 1968 United States Geological Survey print in very good 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Maricopa 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 1951 and 1952. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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 1952 Maricopa 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 1967. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1952 and the photorevision year of 1967 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.