Orwell New York Altmar USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1912 Antique

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Orwell New York Altmar USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1912 Antique

$55

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1905 edition, printed in 1912, and in very good condition on thick stock; it was never folded and survives smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and hole punches along the left collar. Covering roughly 12 by 17 miles about 40 miles north of Syracuse, the quad spans parts of Jefferson, Lewis, and Oswego counties and takes in the community of Altmar. Surveyed in 1902 and 1903, before the modern highway system and before the Salmon River Reservoir, it records the historic travel routes, placenames, and structures known at the time. The reverse carries printed USGS reference material, and this sheet comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection.

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SKU: 399 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Orwell
STATE	New York
LOCATION	40 miles north of Syracuse
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1902 and 1903 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1904
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 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 and before Salmon River Reservoir, showing historic travel routes, 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	Very Good
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 Orwell 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)	Altmar
COUNTIES COVERED	Jefferson, Lewis, and Oswego
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Abijah Creek, Bear Creek, Beaver Creek, Beaverdam Brook, Beech Creek, Big Brook, Castor Brook, Coey Creek, Cold Brook, Deep Creek, Fox Creek, Gillman Creek, Grindstone Brook, Lindsey Creek, Line Brook, Little Sandy Creek, Mad River, McDougal Creek, McNeil Creek, Muddy Brook, North Branch Salmon River, North Branch Slide Creek, Orwell Creek, Pekin Brook, Pennock Brook, Pigeon Creek, Pine Creek, Pine Meadows Creek, Prince Brook, Rat Creek, Raystone Creek, Roaring Brook, Salmon River, Skinner Creek, Slide Creek, Stinson Creek, Stony Brook, Trout Brook, Twomile Creek, West Branch Gillman Creek, and Willow Creek
WATER BODIES	Salmon River Reservoir
Locations: Bennett Ridge, Hemlock District, Diamond, and Frederick Corners. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Boylston, Town of Orwell, Town of Redfield, and Town of Worth. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Castor Hill, Coey Hill, Lighthouse Hill, and Myers Hill. Parks: Littlejohn State Game Management Area. Drainages: Beaver Creek, Beaverdam Brook, Beech Creek, Castor Brook, Coey Creek, Cold Brook, Cottrell Creek, Fox Brook, Gillman Creek, Grindstone Brook, Kenny Brook, Line Brook, Little Baker Brook, Mad River, McDougal Creek, McNeil Creek, Mill Stream, Muddy Brook, North Branch Salmon River, North Branch Slide Creek, Pennock Brook, Perrigo Creek, Pine Creek, Pine Meadows Creek, Prince Brook, Rat Creek, Roaring Brook, Salmon River, Slide Creek, Stinson Creek, Stony Brook, Twomile Creek, West Branch Gillman Creek, and Willow Creek. Islands: Burdick Island, Hall Island, and Huckleberry Island. Churches: Union Church. Lakes and Ponds: Alder Bed Pond, Castor Pond, Deer Pond, Gowdy Pond, Jackson Pond, and Sage Pond. Waterfalls: Mad River Falls and Salmon River Falls. Dams: Salmon River Dam. Bends: Horseshoe Bend. Swamps: Tamarack Swamp. Schools: Powerhouse School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Lower Reservoir and Salmon River Reservoir. Towers: WSCP-FM (Pulaski).
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 Orwell New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 114-year-old 1912 United States Geological Survey print in very 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 Orwell 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.