Phoenix Arizona USGS 7.5-Min Topographic Map 1968 Vintage
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Phoenix Arizona USGS 7.5-Min Topographic Map 1968 Vintage

$32

First published in 1952 and printed in 1968 with photorevisions through 1967, this 7.5-minute USGS topographic sheet is in good condition, printed on thick stock and never folded. It covers the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County, mapping the city at 1:24,000 with 10-foot contours. The 1967 revisions layered onto the early-1950s base capture a period when the Phoenix metro was expanding fast, so the street grid and development recorded here reflect that mid-century moment; the map area itself shows no wear or markings, though there is minor age toning and several stabilized small edge tears along the right collar. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPhoenix
STATEArizona
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1951 and 1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1952
REVISIONSPhoto revision in 1967 is shown in purple.
PRINTED1968
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 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 wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, minor age toning along collar edges, multiple stabilized small edge tears along right collar, edge chip in bottom right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
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)Phoenix
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
RIVERS AND STREAMSSalt River
Locations: Arizona Center for Women, Arizona Highway Maintenance Durango Yard, Arizona Highway Patrol Headquarters, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Biltmore Shopping Center, Central Market Shopping Center, Crestwood Shopping Center, Encanto Eighteen Hole Golf Course, Encanto Nine Hole Golf Course, Foothill Shopping Center, Indian Village Shopping Center, King Memorial Center, Madison Park Shopping Center, Manhasset Mart Shopping Center, Mayfair Shopping Center, Melrose Shopping Center, Montgomery Stadium, Park Central Shopping Center, Park North Shopping Center, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix Police Compound, Phoenix Sewage Treatment Plant, Progress Plaza Shopping Center, South Plaza Shopping Center, The Broadway Shopping Center, and Thomas East Shopping Center. Parks: Aholi Park, Alkire Park, Aya Park, Berney Park, Central Park, Chiwap Park, Coffelt Lamoreaux Park, Coronado Park, Eastlake Park, Edison Park, El Prado Park, El Reposa Park, Encanto Park, Esteban Park, Florence Crittenden Home, Grant Park, Green Valley Park, Harmon Park, Hayden Park, Heritage Square, Hermoso Park, Ho-e Park, Hochani Park, Ju Ot Te Park, Kana Park, Lenang Park, Lewis Park, Library Park, Lindo Park, Los Olivos Park, M O Best Park, Madison Park, Mathew Henson Park, Momo Park, Monterey Park, Nina-Ninos, Nuestro Park, Nueve Park, Patriot Square, Perry Park, Rio Salado Industrial Recreation Park, Riverside Park, Roesley Park, Roosevelt Park, Sherman Parkway, Sohu Park, Stephen Park, Tocha Park, Townsend Park, Tuhavi Park, Tumas Park, University Park, Verde Park, Virginia Park, Willow Park, Woodland Parkway, Yapa Park, and Yunya Park. Hospitals: Arizona State Hospital, Childrens Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Grunow Memorial Clinic, Humana Phoenix Hospital, Phoenix General Hospital, Phoenix Medical Center, Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Saint Josephs Hospital, Saint Lukes Hospital, and Veterans Administration Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Encanto Lagoon. Buildings: Arizona Highway Department, Arizona State Capitol, Capitol Annex, Heard Museum, Los Olivos Senior Center, Maricopa County Veterinary Center, Ocotillo Branch Library, Phoenix Community Service Center, Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix Service Center, Phoenix Yard Railroad Station, South Phoenix Adult Center, Twenty-third Avenue Railroad Station, and Union Station. Crossings: Interchange One Hundred Fifty. Canals: Marmonier Ditch, San Francisco Canal North Branch, San Francisco Canal South Branch, and Western Canal. Airports: Abacus Tower Heliport, Burns International Incorporated Heliport, Good Samaritan Hospital Heliport, Good Samaritan Medical Center Heliport, KOOL Heliport, KPNX TV Studio Heliport, KPNX-TV Studios Heliport, KTSP Heliport, Knoell-Main Office Heliport, Maricopa General Hospital Heliport, Maricopa Medical Center Heliport, Memorial Hospital Heliport, Phoenix Memorial Hospital Heliport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Police and Public Safety Building Heliport, Saguaro Airport, Saint Josephs Hospital Heliport, Saint Josephs Hospital Helistop, and United Bank Plaza Heliport. Schools: Adams School, American Evangelist Day School, Arizona Academy, Booker T Washington School, Bethune School, C J Jorgenson School, Capitol School, Carver High School, Clarendon School, Creighton School, Crockett School, Dunbar School, Edison School, Emerson School, Encanto School, Franklin School, G S Skiff School, Garfield School, Grand Avenue School, Grant School, Gray School, Greenfield Junior High School, Hawkins Elementary School, Heard School, Herrera School, Indian School, Isaac School, Jackson School, Jane Wayland Child Guidance Center, John F Kennedy Middle School, Julian School, Kenilworth School, Lafayette School, Lincoln School, Loma Linda School, Longfellow School, Longview School, Lowell School, Machan School, Martin Luther King Junior School, McKinley School, Monroe School, Monte Vista School, Monterey Park School, Murphy School, Murphy School Three, North Phoenix High School, Palmdale School, Papago School, Phoenix Christian Grade School, Phoenix Christian High School, Phoenix Community College, Phoenix Junior College, Phoenix Technical School, Rio Vista School, Roosevelt School, Rose Linda School, Saint Agnes School, Saint Gregory School, Saint Marks School, Saint Marys Elementary School, Saint Marys High School, Saint Matthews School, Skiff School, South Mountain High School, Stevenson School, Sunland School, T G Barr School, Three D Street School, Twenieth Street School, Union High School, V H Lassen Junior High School, Washington School, West Phoenix High School, Whittier School, and Wilson School. Towers: KAMJ-AM (Phoenix), KASA-AM (Phoenix), KFLR-AM (Phoenix), KFLR-FM (Phoenix), KOY-AM (Phoenix), KPHX-AM (Phoenix), KTAR-AM (Phoenix), KVVA-AM, and KVVA-AM (Phoenix).
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 vintage sheet is a 1952 edition of the Phoenix Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1967 using aerial photography. 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 Phoenix 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1951 and 1952. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1952 Phoenix map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

The map was photorevised in 1967. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1952 and the photorevision year of 1967 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.

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