Monument Ridge Montana USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1975 Vintage

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Monument Ridge Montana USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1975 Vintage

$38

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1950 edition, printed in 1975, and the sheet is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded. Based on aerial and field survey work done from 1947 through 1950, it covers a stretch of southwestern Montana about 45 miles southeast of Dillon, taking in part of the Beaverhead National Forest across Beaverhead and Madison counties. The country here sits high near the Idaho state line, mountainous and largely undeveloped, with 40-foot contours tracing the ridges and drainages that give the quad its name. Because it was never folded, the sheet lies flat and would frame cleanly.

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SKU: 860 Categories: 15 Minute, Montana

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Monument Ridge
STATE	Montana
LOCATION	45 miles southeast of Dillon
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1947 through 1950 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1950
PRINTED	1975
PRINT NOTES	Includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 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 markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, very minor edgewear in right collar
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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Beaverhead and Madison
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Beaverhead National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Alpine Creek, Anderson Creek, Barnett Creek, Basin Creek, Bear Creek, Buford Creek, Bull Creek, Burnt Creek, Cascade Creek, Coal Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Cow Creek, Deer Creek, Dog Creek, Dry Fawn Creek, East Fork Ruby River, Elk Creek, Elk River, Fawn Creek, Fish Creek, Fossil Creek, Fox Creek, Gazelle Creek, Geyser Creek, Hawkeye Creek, Hellroaring Creek, Horse Creek, Hyde Creek, Iron Creek, Jug Creek, Lazyman Creek, Little Elk River, Lobo Creek, Long Creek, Miner Creek, Murphy Creek, Nelson Creek, North Fork Cottonwood Creek, North Fork Tepee Creek, Perkins Creek, Poison Creek, Portal Creek, Romy Creek, Rossiter Creek, Ruby Creek, Ruby River, Short Creek, Shovel Creek, South Fork Hyde Creek, South Fork Ruby Creek, South Fork Standard Creek, Standard Creek, Tepee Creek, Tributary Creek, Wall Creek, West Fork Madison River, West Fork Ruby River, and Wolverine Creek
WATER BODIES	Blue Lake, Fault Lake, Fish Reservoir, Kelly Reservoir, and Wall Creek Lake
Locations: Black Butte Ranger Station, Cottonwood Camp, Cottonwood Campground, Rebish Sheep Headquarters, Reids Camp, Three Forks Cow Camp, Vigilante Experimental Range, West Fork Ranger Station, West Fork Rest Area, and Williams Camp. Reserves: Cottonwood Natural Area. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Big Horn Mountain, Black Butte, Cascade Mountain, Cave Mountain, Divide Mountain, Flatiron Mountain, Fossil Peak, Lazyman Hill, Lion Mountain, Lobo Mesa, Marmot Mountain, Monument Hill, Red Hill, Specimen Butte, Strawberry Butte, and Windy Hill. Valleys and Canyons: Dry Gulch. Trails: Gazelle Creek Pack Trail, Hyde Creek Trail, and Lobo Mesa Pack Trail. Drainages: Alpine Creek, Anderson Creek, Barnett Creek, Basin Creek, Bear Creek, Buford Creek, Bull Creek, Burnt Creek, Cascade Creek, Coal Creek, Corral Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Cow Creek, Deer Creek, Dog Creek, Dry Fawn Creek, East Fork Ruby River, Elk Creek, Fawn Creek, Fossil Creek, Fox Creek, Geyser Creek, Hellroaring Creek, Iron Creek, Jug Creek, Miner Creek, Murphy Creek, Nelson Creek, North Fork Cottonwood Creek, Perkins Creek, Portal Creek, Romy Creek, Rossiter Creek, Short Creek, Shovel Creek, South Fork Standard Creek, Tepee Creek, Tributary Creek, and West Fork Ruby River. Lakes and Ponds: Blue Lake, Fault Lake, Red Lake, and Wall Creek Lake. Dams: Klatt Dam. Basins: Elk River Basin, Eureka Basin, Maverick Basin, Tepee Basin, and Wolverine Basin. Ridges: Crater Ridge, Fossil Ridge, and Monument Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Klatt Reservoir. Springs: Bear Creek Spring, Cow Camp Spring, Dog Creek Spring, Elk Creek Spring, Lone Willow Spring, Long Creek Spring Number One, and Twin Springs.
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 1950 edition of the Monument Ridge Montana USGS topographic map. It is an original 51-year-old 1975 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 Monument Ridge 15-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 1947 through 1950. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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.