Mountainair New Mexico Estancia Willard USGS Topo Map 1958
Mountainair New Mexico Estancia Willard USGS Topo Map 1958 - Image 2
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Mountainair New Mexico Estancia Willard USGS Topo Map 1958

$48

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1956 edition printed in 1958, in excellent condition on thick stock and never folded, so the sheet is smooth and flat with a flawless map area. Covering roughly 14 by 17 miles about 45 miles southeast of Albuquerque, the quad takes in Torrance County towns including Mountainair and Estancia, along with the communities of Willard and Broncho. Drawn from 1953 and 1956 aerial and field surveys, it records the farming and ranching country of the Estancia Valley at mid-century, with contours at 20-foot intervals mapping the surrounding terrain. The only mark on the sheet is a small inventory stamp on the bottom right collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEMountainair
STATENew Mexico
LOCATION45 miles southeast of Albuquerque
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1953 and 1956 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1956
PRINTED1958
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS14 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, small inventory stamp on bottom right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1956 edition of the Mountainair New Mexico USGS topographic map. It is an original 68-year-old 1958 United States Geological Survey print in excellent 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 Mountainair 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 1953 and 1956. 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.
* Cities and Towns-> Broncho, Estancia, Mountainair, and Willard
* Counties Covered-> Torrance
* Rivers and Streams-> Arroyo de Manzano, Arroyo de Tajique, Arroyo del Cuervo, and Arroyo Miga

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