Richmondville New York Cobleskill USGS Topo Map 1911 Antique

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Richmondville New York Cobleskill USGS Topo Map 1911 Antique

$68

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1904 edition printed in 1911, engraved under geographer H.M. Wilson from an 1901 and 1902 field survey. It takes in a stretch of the Schoharie County countryside around Richmondville and Cobleskill about 45 miles west of Albany, with the quad area reaching into Delaware and Otsego counties to include Worcester. Surveyed before the modern highway system, it records the overland travel routes, rail lines, and early placenames of the area as they stood at the turn of the century, and the reverse carries printed reference material on reading the map. Never folded and printed on thick stock, this sheet is in very good condition with a flawless map area, showing only light smudging in the lower right collar and hole punches along the left edge, and comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection.

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SKU: 410 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Richmondville
STATE	New York
LOCATION	Vicinity of Cobleskill, 45 miles west of Albany
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1901 and 1902 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1904
EDITION	1904
PRINTED	1911
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic overland travel routes, rail lines, early placenames, and all structures known at the time.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, light smudging in lower right collar, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Richmondville sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1911. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
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)	Cobleskill, Richmondville, and Worcester
COUNTIES COVERED	Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Betty Brook, Charlotte Creek, Cobleskill Creek, Decatur Creek, Heathen Creek, Little Elk Creek, Oak Creek, Panther Creek, Pleasant Brook, Schenevus Creek, Snyder Creek, West Kill, and Wharton Hollow Creek
WATER BODIES	Baldwin Pond, Bear Gulch Pond, Bear Swamp Pond, Clapper Lake, Fly Pond, Hudson Lake, Plank Pond, Rossman Pond, Summit Lake, and Titus Lake
Locations: Baird Corners, Barton Corners, Butler Corners, Beekman Corners, and Zeh Corners. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Decatur, Town of Richmondville, Town of Roseboom, Town of Seward, Town of Summit, and Town of Worcester. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Algerine Hill, The Cobble, Elliot Hill, Honey Hill, Meade Hill, Pine Hill, Pine Mountain, Stone Quarry Hill, Strain Mountain, Treet Hill, Wayman Hill, and Weaver Hill. Valleys and Canyons: Bear Gulch, Beards Hollow, Brooker Hollow, Center Valley, Clapper Hollow, Mickel Hollow, Sawyer Hollow, and Wharton Hollow. Drainages: Clapper Hollow Creek, Oak Creek, Schenevus Creek, West Creek, and Wharton Hollow Creek. Churches: Fairland Church and Saint Johns Church. Lakes and Ponds: Baldwin Pond, Bear Swamp Pond, Fly Pond, Fuller Pond, Hudson Lake, Mud Lake, Plank Pond, Rossman Pond, Summit Lake, and Titus Lake. Waterfalls: Buttermilk Falls. Schools: Center Valley School, Clapper Hollow School, Cross Hill School, Fuller District School Number Four, Hollenbeck School, School Number 1, School Number 11, School Number 12, School Number 13, School Number 14, School Number 19, School Number 2, School Number 4, School Number 5, School Number 6, School Number 7, and School Number 9. Reservoirs and Tanks: Bear Gulch Pond.
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 antique sheet is a 1904 edition of the Richmondville New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 115-year-old 1911 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Richmondville 15-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 1901 and 1902. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.