Mount Shuksan Washington USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1957 Vintage

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Mount Shuksan Washington USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1957 Vintage

$37

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1953 edition, printed in 1957, and the sheet is in very good condition—moderately handled but never folded, on thick stock, with the map area itself showing no wear or markings. It takes in rugged high country in Whatcom County, Washington, about 40 miles east of Bellingham, with Mount Shuksan defining the sheet and portions of North Cascades National Park, Mount Baker National Forest, and the Stephen Mather and Mount Baker Wilderness areas falling within its boundaries. The 80-foot contour interval reflects the steep, glaciated terrain here, making it a solid reference for anyone drawn to backcountry travel in one of the most rugged corners of the Cascades.

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SKU: 21 Categories: 15 Minute, Washington

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Mount Shuksan
STATE	Washington
LOCATION	North Cascades National Park, 40 miles east of Bellingham
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1950 through 1953 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1953
PRINTED	1957
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	11 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	11 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	moderately handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	very minor blemishes, no edge tears, small inventory stamp on lower collar, pencilled inventory notation in upper right collar corner, some handling wear in bottom collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1953 edition of the Mount Shuksan Washington USGS topographic map. It is an original 69-year-old 1957 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 Mount Shuksan 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 1950 through 1953. 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-> Whatcom
* Federal Land Units-> Mount Baker National Forest, Mount Baker Wilderness, North Cascades National Park, and Stephen Mather Wilderness
* Rivers and Streams-> Anderson Creek, Bagley Creek, Baker River, Barometer Creek, Blum Creek, Chadwick Creek, Chilliwack River, Crystal Creek, Damfino CreekEnsawkwatch Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Lake Ann, Bagley Lakes, Galena Chain Lakes, Hayes Lake, Iceberg Lake, Maiden Lake, Marten Lake, Pocket Lake, Price LakeShuksan Lake, and others