Oconomowoc Wisconsin Waukesha Plat USGS Topographic Map 1947

Oconomowoc Wisconsin Waukesha Plat USGS Topographic Map 1947 - Image 2

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Oconomowoc Wisconsin Waukesha Plat USGS Topographic Map 1947

$43

This USGS topographic map is a 1909 edition printed in 1947, and the physical sheet is in good condition, never folded and printed on thick stock. Its coverage takes in a stretch of southeastern Wisconsin around the lake country west of Milwaukee, with the quad area including Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Hartland, and Delafield across Waukesha, Dodge, and Washington counties. The 1909 base was surveyed in 1907 under geographer W.H. Herron and captures the chain of lakes and small towns that made this part of the state a well-known summer retreat in the early twentieth century. The map area shows no wear or markings, though the collar carries minor wear and a red pencil notation in the upper corner.

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SKU: 875 Categories: 15 Minute, Wisconsin

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Oconomowoc
STATE	Wisconsin
LOCATION	Vicinity of Waukesha
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1907 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	W.H. Herron
EDITION	1909
PRINTED	1947
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	moderately handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	minor wear or tears, moderate blemishes, red colored pencil notation in upper right collar corner
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Oconomowoc 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 1947. 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.

This vintage sheet is a 1909 edition of the Oconomowoc Wisconsin USGS topographic map. It is an original 79-year-old 1947 United States Geological Survey print in 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Oconomowoc 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 1907. 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.

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-> Alderley, Buena Vista, Chenequa, Delafield, Dousman, Edgewood, Hartland, Lake Five, MertonMonches, and others
* Counties Covered-> Dodge, Washington, and Waukesha
* Rivers and Streams-> Ashippun River, Bark River, Battle Creek, Brandy Brook, Davy Creek, Dawson Creek, Fox River, Little Oconomowoc River, Mason CreekOconomowoc River, and others
* Water Bodies-> Ashippun Lake, Beaver Lake, Lac La Belle, Bowron Lake, Cornell Lake, Crooked Lake, Duck Lake, Dutchman Lake, Lake FiveForest Lake, and others