Richardson Springs California Chico Nord USGS Topo Map 1966
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Richardson Springs California Chico Nord USGS Topo Map 1966

$38

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1952 edition printed in 1966, in good condition on thick stock, lightly handled with foldlines and a library stamp in the bottom collar. Set in the vicinity of Chico in northern California, the quad area spans parts of Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties and includes the city of Chico and the community of Nord within its boundaries. The 40-foot contour interval traces the transition from the Sacramento Valley floor toward the foothills east of town, terrain familiar to anyone who knows the Chico area. From the vintage map collection of Richard Dahlke of Santa Barbara, California.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLERichardson Springs
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONVicinity of Chico
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1947 through 1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1952
PRINTED1966
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom the vintage map collection of Richard Dahlke, Santa Barbara, California
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, has foldlines
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, library stamp in bottom collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1952 edition of the Richardson Springs California USGS topographic map. It is an original 60-year-old 1966 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 Richardson Springs 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 1947 through 1952. 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-> Chico and Nord
* Counties Covered-> Butte, Glenn, and Tehama
* Federal Land Units-> Lassen National Forest and Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
* Rivers and Streams-> Big Chico Creek, Brush Creek, Campbell Creek, Cave Creek, Dead Horse Slough, Deer Creek, Dicus Slough, East Branch Mud Creek, Harbean SloughHoag Slough, and others
* Water Bodies-> Horseshoe Lake and Vandergrift Lake

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