Patuxent Maryland Washington Bowie USGS 30-Min Topo Map 1907
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Patuxent Maryland Washington Bowie USGS 30-Min Topo Map 1907

$100

This USGS 30-minute topographic sheet is a 1906 edition, printed in 1907, and remains in good condition on thick stock, never folded and only very lightly handled, though some moisture contact shows at the top and bottom of the sheet. Drawn from an 1886 through 1897 field survey, it takes in the country around Washington and stretches east across Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties toward the Patuxent River, with the quad area including Silver Spring, Bowie, Mount Rainier, and Accokeek. Predating the modern highway system, the sheet records the overland travel routes, rail lines, river crossings, and early placenames of the era, and it comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPatuxent
STATEMaryland, District of Columbia
LOCATIONVicinity of Washington
SERIES30-minute
SURVEYED1886 through 1897 Field Survey
EDITION1906
PRINTED1907
SCALE1:125000
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA27 x 35 miles
SOURCEFrom an uncommonly well-preserved collection
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, some moisture contact evident at top and bottom of sheet
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, minor moisture blemish at south-central edge of map
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, blemishes in middle bottom collar, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This antique sheet is a 1906 edition of the Patuxent Maryland USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 119-year-old 1907 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 Patuxent 30-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 1886 through 1897.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the USGS 30-minute series have been out of print for many years. They have never been common and original prints are increasingly difficult to find. For areas where the 30-minute map was produced, it is usually the first large-scale survey done by the USGS for that area. These are a valuable historical record, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent series’ and editions.

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-> Accokeek, Adelphi, Andrews AFB, Annapolis, Benedict, Bennsville, Berwyn Heights, Beverly Beach, BirdsvilleBladensburg, and others
* Counties Covered-> Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, District of Columbia, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s
* Federal Land Units-> Andrews Air Force Base, Globecom Radio Receiving Station, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Park, U.S. Air Force Transmitter Station, U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Center, and U.S. Naval Radio Receiving Station
* Rivers and Streams-> Anacostia River, Back Branch, Bacon Ridge Branch, Bald Hill Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Bell Branch, Big Hob Run, Black Branch, Black Swamp CreekBlack Walnut Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Allen Pond, Beards Creek Marsh, Beverly Lake, Chews Lake, Cypress Swamp, Deep Pond, Depot Pond, Dower House Pond, Flag PondFlat Creek Marsh, and others

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