Old Forge New York USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1913 Antique

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Old Forge New York USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1913 Antique

$90

First published in 1901, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet was printed in 1913 and survives in excellent condition, never folded, smooth and flat on thick stock with a flawless map area. It takes in the Old Forge area of the Adirondacks, spanning parts of Hamilton and Herkimer counties about 40 miles northeast of Utica, with hole punches along the left collar the only sign of handling. Based on a field survey carried out from 1892 through 1898 and engraved in 1900, it records the travel routes, rail lines, placenames, and structures known before the modern highway system reshaped the region, and comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection. The reverse carries printed USGS reference material from the period.

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SKU: 395 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Old Forge
STATE	New York
LOCATION	40 miles northeast of Utica
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1892 through 1898 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1900
EDITION	1901
PRINTED	1913
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 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, placenames, and all structures known at the time.
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, 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 Old Forge 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 1913. 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)	Old Forge
COUNTIES COVERED	Hamilton and Herkimer
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Beaver Brook, Black River, Bottle Brook, Canachagala Brook, Cobblestone Creek, Combs Brook, Elbow Brook, Fulton Chain Lakes, Golden Stair Creek, Indian Brook, Indian River, Jocks Brook, Jones Brook, Limekiln Creek, Little Moose Outlet, Little Woodhull Creek, Lost Brook, Middle Branch Black River, Middle Branch Moose River, Nameless Creek, Nicks Creek, North Branch Black River, North Branch Moose River, Otter Brook, Pico Creek, Red River, South Branch Moose River, West Canada Creek, Wheeler Creek, Woodhull Creek, and Yale Brook
WATER BODIES	Baby Lake, Balsam Lake, Beaver Lake, Beaverdam Pond, Canachagala Lake, Cary Lake, Caswell Lake, Chamber Lake, Combs Lake, Deer Lake, Doe Pond, East Pond, Fawn Lake, Fifth Lake, First Lake, First Stillwater, Fourth Lake, Fulton Chain Lakes, Gray Lake, Green Lake, Hall Pond, Hess Pond, Honnedaga Lake, Horn Lake, Horseshoe Pond, Indian Lake, Johns Pond, Jones Lake, Lily Lake, Limekiln Lake, Little Moose Lake, Little Woodhull Lake, Mitchell Ponds, Monument Lake, Mountain Lake, Mountain Pond, Mud Pond, Nicks Lake, North Lake, Panther Lake, Pico Lake, Quiver Pond, Rock Pond, Round Pond, Sand Lake, Second Lake, Snyder Lake, South Lake, Stearns Mudhole, Stink Lake, Sylvan Ponds, Taylor Pond, Third Lake, Twin Pond, Wheeler Pond, White Pond, and Woodhull Lake
Locations: Cahans Farm, Forest Lodge, and Stillwater. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Bald Mountain, Burnt Mountain, Canachagala Mountain, Cool Mountain, Fawn Lake Mountain, Fernow Mountain, Golden Stair Mountain, Higley Mountain, Ice Cave Mountain, Indian Lake Mountain, Jones Mountain, Little Moose Mountain, McCauley Mountain, Moulin Mountain, Panther Mountain, Pico Mountain, Raymond Hills, Rose Mountain, Stink Lake Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, Mount Tom, Trusty Mountain, and Woodhull Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Deadmans Gulch and Ice Cave Valley. Drainages: Beaver Brook, Bottle Brook, Canachagala Brook, Clark Brook, Cobblestone Creek, Combs Brook, Elbow Brook, Golden Stair Creek, Hoxie Brook, Ice Cave Creek, Indian Brook, Indian River, Jocks Brook, Limekiln Creek, Little Moose Outlet, Little Salmon Outlet, Lost Brook, Middle Branch Black River, Muskrat Creek, Nameless Creek, Natural Hatchery Brook, Nelson Brook, North Branch Black River, North Branch Moose River, Otter Brook, Pico Creek, Raymond Brook, Red River, Seeley Brook, South Branch Black River, Third Lake Creek, and Yale Brook. Islands: Big Island, DeCamps Island, Dog Island, and Shelter Island. Capes: Brooktrout Point and Remson Point. Lakes and Ponds: Baby Lake, Bald Mountain Pond, Balsam Lake, Beaverdam Pond, Bisby Lakes, Canachagala Lake, Caswell Lake, Chamber Lake, Cliff Pond, Combs Lake, Cross Pond, Deer Lake, Doe Pond, Dwight Pond, East Pond, Fawn Lake, Fifth Lake, First Lake, First Stillwater, Fly Pond, Fourth Lake, Fox Pond, Fulton Chain Lakes, Gooseneck Lake, Gray Lake, Green Lake, Hall Pond, Hardscrabble Lake, Harry Ponds, Honnedaga Lake, Horn Lake, Horseshoe Pond, Indian Lake, Johns Pond, Jones Lake, Kettle Pond, Lily Lake, Limekiln Lake, Little Deer Lake, Little Moose Lake, Little Woodhull Lake, Monument Lake, Mountain Lake, Mountain Pond, Mud Pond, Nicks Lake, North Lake, Panther Lake, Pico Lake, Quiver Pond, Rock Pond, Round Pond, Sand Lake, Second Lake, Second Stillwater, Seventh Lake, Sixth Lake, Snyder Lake, Stearns Mudhole, Stink Lake, Sylvan Ponds, Taylor Pond, Third Lake, Twin Lakes, Twin Pond, Wheeler Pond, White Pond, Why Pond, and Woodhull Lake. Waterfalls: Limekiln Falls. Dams: Swanson Dam. Bends: Combs Springhole. Bays: Deer Bay and East Bay. Airports: Old Forge Airport. Swamps: Limekiln Swamp and Third Lake Swamp. Reservoirs and Tanks: First Stillwater and South Lake. Towers: WUMA-FM (Old Forge).
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 1901 edition of the Old Forge New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 113-year-old 1913 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 Old Forge 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 1892 through 1898. 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.