Plantation Key Florida Islamorada USGS Topo Map 1973 Vintage
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Plantation Key Florida Islamorada USGS Topo Map 1973 Vintage

$47

This USGS orthophoto map is a 1971 edition of the Plantation Key quad, printed in 1973 on thick stock and in very good condition. Covering a stretch of the Upper Florida Keys in Monroe County, the quad area takes in Islamorada, Plantation Key, Windley Key, and Tavernier, along with portions of Everglades National Park and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness. An orthophoto sheet like this pairs the topographic framework with an aerial photographic base, so the reefs, channels, and island shorelines of this part of the Keys read as they looked from the air in the early 1970s. The sheet has been lightly handled, with a single horizontal foldline across the middle and a pencilled title notation on the back.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPlantation Key
STATEFlorida
LOCATIONEverglades National Park, vicinity of Islamorada, Village of Islands, 62 miles south of Miami
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1970 and 1971 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1971
PRINTED1973
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL5 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS24 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS20 5/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA8 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, midsheet horizontal foldline (in half), title notation pencilled on backside of sheet
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1971 edition of the Plantation Key Florida USGS orthophoto map. It is an original 53-year-old 1973 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. 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 Plantation Key 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 1970 and 1971. A tint may be used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings will be shown. 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 1971 Plantation Key map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some 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-> Village of Islands Islamorada, Plantation Key, and Tavernier
* Counties Covered-> Monroe
* Federal Land Units-> Everglades National Park and Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
* Rivers and Streams-> Florida Bay

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