Marks Mississippi Jonestown Lula USGS Topo Map 1935 Antique

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Marks Mississippi Jonestown Lula USGS Topo Map 1935 Antique

$48

A first-year 1935 print, this USGS/War Department topographic sheet was drawn at the 1:62,500 scale of the 15-minute series and survives in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded. Set in the Mississippi Delta about 15 miles northeast of Clarksdale, the quad area takes in Marks and Jonestown along with the communities of Lula, Falcon, Rich, and Darling across Coahoma, Quitman, and Tunica counties. The 5-foot contour interval reflects the flat Delta country the map depicts, where small changes in elevation shaped the cotton land, and the reverse carries printed reference material from the USGS program of that year.

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SKU: 219 Categories: 15 Minute, Mississippi

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Marks
STATE	Mississippi
LOCATION	15 miles northeast of Clarksdale
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1908 through 1932 Aerial and Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	E.P. Davis
EDITION	1935
PRINTED	1935
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	5 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
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, flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, minor blemishes, has inventory/library stamp
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Marks 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 1935. 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.

This antique sheet is a 1935 edition of the Marks Mississippi USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 91-year-old 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Marks 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 1908 through 1932. 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.

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.

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-> Belen, Darling, Falcon, Hinchcliff, Jonestown, Lula, Marks, and Rich
* Counties Covered-> Coahoma, Quitman, and Tunica
* Rivers and Streams-> Ark Bayou, Brady Bayou, Broad Bayou, Burrell Bayou, Carter Bayou, Coldwater River, David Bayou, Muddy Bayou, White Oak Bayou, and Yazoo Pass
* Water Bodies-> Alcorn Brake, Bear Lake, Clear Lake, Eagle Lake, Fish Lake, Forked Lake, Grassy Lake, Halfmile Lake, Hull BrakeLittle Whiting Lake, and others