Riverside East California Edgemont USGS Topographic Map 1955
Riverside East California Edgemont USGS Topographic Map 1955 - Image 2
Riverside East California Edgemont USGS Topographic Map 1955 - Image 3
Riverside East California Edgemont USGS Topographic Map 1955 - Image 4
Riverside East California Edgemont USGS Topographic Map 1955 - Image 5

Riverside East California Edgemont USGS Topographic Map 1955

$49

First published in 1953, this Riverside East sheet was printed in 1955 and is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded on thick stock with a flawless map area. Part of the USGS 7.5-minute series at 1:24,000, it takes in the eastern side of Riverside along with Moreno Valley, Woodcrest, and Edgemont in Riverside County, about 54 miles east of Los Angeles. The map also includes March Air Force Base, an active installation through the 1953 era this edition depicts, drawn from an aerial and field survey conducted between 1939 and 1953.

In stock

SKU: 647 Categories: ,
MAP DETAILS
TITLERiverside East
STATECalifornia
LOCATION54 miles east of Los Angeles
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1939 through 1953 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1953
PRINTED1955
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS18 7/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 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, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno markings, edge wrinkling on lower right collar, no edge tears
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1953 edition of the Riverside East California USGS topographic map. It is an original 71-year-old 1955 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 Riverside East 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 1939 through 1953. 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 1953 Riverside East 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-> Edgemont, March AFB, Moreno Valley, Riverside, and Woodcrest
* Counties Covered-> Riverside
* Federal Land Units-> March Air Force Base (Closed)

Nearby maps