Monument Ridge Montana USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1975 Vintage
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Monument Ridge Montana USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1975 Vintage

$44

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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MAP DETAILS
TITLEMonument Ridge
STATEMontana
LOCATION45 miles southeast of Dillon
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1947 through 1950 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1950
PRINTED1975
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS12 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA12 x 17 miles
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 AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, very minor edgewear in right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.

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.
* 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 CreekCoal Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Blue Lake, Fault Lake, Fish Reservoir, Kelly Reservoir, and Wall Creek Lake

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