Oraibi Arizona Second Mesa Shongopovi USGS Topo Map 1968
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Oraibi Arizona Second Mesa Shongopovi USGS Topo Map 1968

$42

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1966 edition printed in 1968, on thick stock and in good condition, with no folds — the sheet was moderately handled and shows light age-toning and a few creases in the right collar. Covering roughly 14 by 17 miles in Navajo County about 75 miles northeast of Flagstaff, the quad takes in the Second Mesa area of the Hopi Indian Reservation, and its boundaries include Kykotsmovi Village, Shongopovi, Hotevilla-Bacavi, and Oraibi. Oraibi, which lends the quad its name, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America, and the map records the mesa-top villages and the surrounding high desert of the Hopi country at 40-foot contour intervals. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEOraibi
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Second Mesa, 75 miles northeast of Flagstaff, AZ
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1964 through 1966 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1966
PRINTED1968
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 7/8 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, light age-toning in right collar, no edge tears, creases in right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1966 edition of the Oraibi Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 58-year-old 1968 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. 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 Oraibi 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 1964 through 1966. 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-> Hotevilla, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Kykotsmovi Village, Oraibi, Second Mesa, and Shongopovi
* Counties Covered-> Navajo
* Federal Land Units-> Hopi Indian Reservation
* Rivers and Streams-> Dinnebito Wash and Oraibi Wash

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