Mesa Arizona Gilbert Salt River USGS Topo Map 1965 Vintage
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Mesa Arizona Gilbert Salt River USGS Topo Map 1965 Vintage

$95

First published in 1952, this USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet was printed in 1965 on thick stock and is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded, with a flawless map area. Covering roughly 7 by 9 miles about 15 miles east of Phoenix in Maricopa County, the quad takes in Mesa and Gilbert, the Salt River, and part of the Salt River Indian Reservation. It shows Mesa when the city was just a few square miles, surveyed before the interstate loop system and when five miles of desert still separated Mesa from Tempe; this sheet comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEMesa
STATEArizona
LOCATION15 miles east of Phoenix
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1951 and 1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1952
PRINTED1965
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
MAP NOTESA fascinating historical snapshot of Mesa when it was just a few square miles in size, surveyed before the interstate loop system and when there was five miles of desert between Mesa and Tempe.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSvery minor wear or tears, no markings, slight age discoloration at some collar edges
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)Gilbert and Mesa
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
FEDERAL LAND UNITSSalt River Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMSSalt River
Locations: Alma, Bell Square Shopping Center, Dobson Plaza Shopping Center, Evergreen Golf Course, Fiesta Lakes Golf Course, Fiesta Mall, Fiesta Village Shopping Center, Gilbert Plaza Shopping Center, Hayden Plaza Mesa Shopping Center, Lehi Substation, Marysville, Mesa Golf and Country Club, Mesa Grande Ruins, Mesa Police Rifle Range, Mesa Substation, Poca Fiesta Shopping Center, Rice Substation, Riviera Plaza Shopping Center, Royal Palms of Mesa Shopping Center, Shady Grove Mobile and Recreational Vehicle Park, Sherwood Mesa Plaza Shopping Center, Southgate Shopping Center, Tri-City Mall, University of Arizona Experimental Farm, Valley East Plaza Shopping Center, Village Grove Shopping Center, and Westwood Plaza Shopping Center. Parks: Alma Ward Park, Chaparral Park, Country Manor Subdivision Mini Park, Country Side Estates Park Site, Emerald Acres Subdivision Number Two Mini Park, Escobedo Park, Evergreen Park, Fitch Park, Gilbert Estates Phase Two Mini Park, Heritage Park, Ho Ho Kam Park, Joseph Reed Park, Kirk Estates Subdivision Mini Park, Kleinman Park, McAfee Place Unit Two Mini Park, Mesa Meadows Subdivision Mini Park, Mesa Tierra Number Three Subdivision Mini Park, Mesa Villas Number Two Mini Park, Oakwood Estates Subdivision Mini Park, Old West Valley Subdivision Mini Park, Pioneer Park, Pleasant Shadows Subdivision Mini Park, Porter Park, Powell Estates Subdivision Mini Park, Reed Park, Rendezvous Park, Rotary Park, Sherwood Park, Stapley Park, Stewart Park, Sunset Mesa Subdivision Mini Park, Taylor Field, and Val Vista Village Trailer Park Mini Park. Churches: Latter Day Saints Temple. Hospitals: Mesa General Hospital, Mesa Lutheran Hospital, Salt River Reservation Clinic, and Southside District Hospital. Buildings: Centennial Center, Jackrabbit Stadium, Mesa Public Schools Administration Center, Mesa Railroad Station, and North Lewis Center. Canals: Consolidated Canal, Mesa Canal, and Tempe Cross Cut Canal. Airports: 1st Street/Center Parking Garage Heliport, J S J Airport, Mesa Hospital Medical Center Heliport, Mesa Lutheran Hospital Heliport, and Ross Airport. Schools: Adams Elementary School, Alma School, Carson Junior High School, Edison School, Eisenhower Elementary School, Emerson School, Field Elementary School, Franklin School, Hale Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School, Holmes Elementary School, Irving School, Keller Elementary School, Kino Junior High School, Lehi Elementary School, Lincoln School, Lindbergh Elementary School, Longfellow School, Lowell School, Mesa Central High School, Mesa Community College, Mesa High School, Mesa Junior High School, Mountain View High School, Opportunity Hall Special School, Parkway Special School, Poston Junior High School, Powell Junior High School, Redbird Elementary School, Salt River Indian Day School, Stapley Hall Special School, Washington School, Webster Elementary School, Webster School, Westwood High School, Whitman Elementary School, and Whittier Elementary School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Country Manor Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Emerald Acres Number Two Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Gilbert Estates Phase Two Water Retention Basin, Kirk Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basin, McAfee Place Unit Two Water Retention Basin, Mesa Meadows Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Mesa Tierra Number Three Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Mesa Villas Number Two Water Retention Basin, Oakwood Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Old West Valley Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Pleasant Shadows Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Powell Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basin, Sunset Mesa Subdivision Retention Basin, and Val Vista Village Trailer Park Water Retention Basin. Towers: KCWW-AM (Tempe), KDJQ-AM (Mesa), KFNN-AM (Mesa), KNIX-AM (Tempe), KXAM-AM (Mesa), and KZZP-AM (Mesa).
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 Mesa Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 61-year-old 1965 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 Mesa 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. 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 1952 Mesa map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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