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
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
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.

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	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 Creek, Ensawkwatch Creek, Middle Fork Silesia Creek, Morovitz Creek, North Fork Nooksack River, Park Creek, Quartz Creek, Rainbow Creek, Rapid Creek, Razor Hone Creek, Ruth Creek, Shannon Creek, Shuksan Creek, Silesia Creek, Sulphide Creek, Swamp Creek, Swift Creek, Tomyhoi Creek, Wells Creek, West Fork Silesia Creek, White Salmon Creek, and Winchester Creek
WATER BODIES	Lake Ann, Bagley Lakes, Galena Chain Lakes, Hayes Lake, Iceberg Lake, Maiden Lake, Marten Lake, Pocket Lake, Price Lake, Shuksan Lake, Sulphide Lake, Tomyhoi Lake, and Twin Lakes
Locations: Camp Kiser, Dead Mans Camp, Galena Camp, Goat Mountain Lookout, Hannegan Campground, Mount Baker Lodge, Mount Baker Ski Resort, Shuksan, Shuksan Campground, Silesia Creek Shelter, Silver Fir Campground, Vista Viewpoint, and Winchester Mountain Lookout. Mountain Ranges: Skagit Range. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: American Border Peak, Barometer Mountain, Goat Mountain, Granite Mountain, Hannegan Peak, Mount Hermann, The Hourglass, Icy Peak, Mount Larrabee, Mazama Dome, Nooksack Tower, Panorama Dome, The Pleiades, Ruth Mountain, Seahpo Peak, Mount Sefrit, Mount Shuksan, Slate Mountain, Summit Pyramid, Table Mountain, Tomyhoi Peak, Winchester Mountain, and Yellow Aster Butte. Valleys and Canyons: Avalanche Gorge and Hells Gorge. Parks: Mount Baker Wilderness. Drainages: Anderson Creek, Bagley Creek, Baker River, Barometer Creek, Blum Creek, Crystal Creek, Donegan Creek, Galena Creek, Lake Creek, Middle Fork Silesia Creek, Quartz Creek, Rainbow Creek, Rapid Creek, Razor Hone Creek, Ruth Creek, Shuksan Creek, Sulphide Creek, Swamp Creek, West Fork Silesia Creek, White Salmon Creek, and Winchester Creek. Mines: Gargett Mine, Lone Jack Mine, Red Mountain Mine, and Silvertip Mine. Lakes and Ponds: Lake Ann, Arbuthnet Lake, Austin Pass Lake, Bagley Lakes, Galena Chain Lakes, Hayes Lake, Highwood Lake, Iceberg Lake, Maiden Lake, Marten Lake, Mazama Lake, Mount Baker Lodge Lakes, Picture Lake, Pocket Lake, Price Lake, Rainbow Lake, Shuksan Lake, Sulphide Lake, Sunrise Lake, Terminal Lake, Tomyhoi Lake, and Twin Lakes. Waterfalls: Mazama Falls and Rainbow Falls. Bluffs: Huntoon Point and Winnies Slide. Gaps: Austin Pass, Gold Run Pass, Hannegan Pass, High Pass, Low Pass, Mamie Pass, Phantom Pass, Skagway Pass, and Welcome Pass. Bays: Shuksan Arm. Basins: Nooksack Cirque. Ridges: Jagged Ridge, Kulshan Ridge, Lasiocarpa Ridge, Lava Divide, Nooksack Ridge, Ptarmigan Ridge, and Silesia Ridge. Flats: Heather Meadows. Pillars: Coleman Pinnacle and Fisher Chimney. Springs: Baker Hot Spring.
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 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.