Portal Arizona Rodeo USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1963 Vintage
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Portal Arizona Rodeo USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1963 Vintage

$54

A 1958 edition printed in 1963, this 15-minute USGS topographic sheet is in excellent condition, never folded and printed on thick stock that has kept it smooth and flat. It takes in the Chiricahua Mountains along the Arizona-New Mexico line, with the quad area including Portal, Arizona and Rodeo just across the border in New Mexico, along with portions of Coronado National Forest and the Chiricahua National Monument Wilderness. The eastern canyons of the Sierra Chiricahua covered here are among the most celebrated birding areas in the country, drawing visitors to Cave Creek Canyon and the surrounding high country. The collar shows hole punches at left but is otherwise clean, with no wear, tears, or markings.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPortal
STATEArizona, New Mexico
LOCATION40 miles southwest of Lordsburg, NM
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1956 and 1958 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1958
PRINTED1963
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA15 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, hole punches in left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1958 edition of the Portal Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 63-year-old 1963 United States Geological Survey print in excellent 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 Portal 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 1956 and 1958. 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-> Portal and Rodeo
* Counties Covered-> Cochise and Hidalgo
* Federal Land Units-> Chiricahua National Monument Wilderness and Coronado National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Cave Creek, East Turkey Creek, East Whitetail Creek, Onion Creek, San Simon River, and Silver Creek

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