Nunda New York Perry Mount Morris USGS Topo Map 1912 Antique

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Nunda New York Perry Mount Morris USGS Topo Map 1912 Antique

$98

First published in 1905, this Nunda sheet was printed in 1912 and, never folded, survives smooth and flat with a flawless map area, its excellent condition marred only by hole punches along the left collar. The 15-minute quad takes in country around Perry, Mount Morris, and Nunda across Allegany, Livingston, and Wyoming counties in western New York, about 55 miles east of Buffalo, and includes Mount Morris Lake within its boundaries. Drawn from an 1902 and 1903 field survey with engraving credited to 1905, it captures the region before the modern highway system, showing the travel routes, rail lines, and placenames of that era. It is printed on thick stock and comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection, and the reverse carries printed reference material on reading the map.

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SKU: 391 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Nunda
STATE	New York
LOCATION	Vicinity of Perry, 55 miles east of Buffalo
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1902 and 1903 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1905
EDITION	1905
PRINTED	1912
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, and placenames.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Nunda sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1912. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Mount Morris, Nunda, and Perry
COUNTIES COVERED	Allegany, Livingston, and Wyoming
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Mount Morris Lake
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Allens Creek, Bradner Creek, Buck Run Creek, Canaseraga Creek, Eastover Brook, Genesee River, Keshequa Creek, Lacy Creek, Newville Creek, Rush Creek, Sugar Creek, Tuscarora Creek, and Twomile Creek
WATER BODIES	Nunda Reservoir
Locations: Hampton Corners, Highbanks Campgrounds, Nunda Rod and Gun Club, Ross Corners, and Simmons Corners. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Groveland, Town of Mount Morris, Town of Nunda, Town of Ossian, Town of Portage, and Town of West Sparta. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: East Hill, Frog Hill, and Round Top. Valleys and Canyons: Wildcat Gully. Parks: Bellamy Park, Gardeau Overlook, Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park, and Rattlesnake Hill State Wildlife Management Area. Drainages: Allens Creek, Bradner Creek, Buck Run Creek, Eastover Brook, Keshequa Creek, Lacy Creek, Newville Creek, Silver Lake Outlet, Tuscarora Creek, and Twomile Creek. Hospitals: Mount Morris Hospital. Dams: Mount Morris Dam. Canals: Canaseraga Canal, Tail Race, and West Ditch. Airports: Seven Gullies Airport and Tuscarora Plateau Airport. Schools: Central School, Craig State School, and Hawkins School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Mount Morris Lake and Nunda Reservoir.
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 antique sheet is a 1905 edition of the Nunda New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 114-year-old 1912 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Nunda 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1902 and 1903. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.