Sacaton Arizona Gilbert Coolidge USGS Topographic Map 1907

$95

A historical snapshot of the desert between present-day Coolidge and Queen Creek, surveyed when Queen Creek was a three-structure railroad stop, before suburban expansion of San Tan Valley and Chandler Heights and before the modern road system, showing overland routes, rail lines, ranches, and early placenames. This is a USGS 15-minute topographic map of the Sacaton quadrangle in Arizona, printed in 1907 from a field survey of 1904-1906 led by geographer E.M. Douglas, on a canvas-backed sheet. The quad covers the desert southeast of Phoenix across Maricopa and Pinal counties, taking in Sacaton, Blackwater, and portions of the Gila River Indian Reservation, with the areas of Coolidge, Queen Creek, and Chandler Heights all within its bounds.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLESacaton
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Gilbert, 35 miles southeast of Phoenix
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1904 through 1906 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERE.M. Douglas
EDITION1907
PRINTED1907
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
MAP NOTESA historical snapshot of the desert between present-day Coolidge and Queen Creek, surveyed when Queen Creek was a three-structure railroad stop, before suburban expansion of San Tan Valley and Chandler Heights and before the modern road system, showing overland routes, rail lines, ranches, and early placenames.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded, has original canvas-backing, attractively age-toned paper
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, very minor blemishes, some collar edge wear and tears, inventory stamp in bottom right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
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.
NOTABLE PLACESQueen Creek, San Tan Valley, and Gila River
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Blackwater, Chandler Heights, Coolidge, Gilbert, Magma, Olberg, and Sacaton
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa and Pinal
FEDERAL LAND UNITSCasa Grande Ruins National Monument and Gila River Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMSLittle Gila River and McClellan Wash
Locations: Bellavista Farms, Dock, Poston, Queen Creek Siding, and Rittenhouse Substation. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Agency Peak, Cholla Mountain, Fivemile Peak, Goldmine Mountain, Granite Knob, Hayden Peak, Malpais Hills, Mineral Butte, Rock Peak, Round Top, Sacaton Peak, Santan Mountain, Santan Mountains, Thin Mountain, Twin Buttes, Walker Butte, and Yellow Peak. Parks: Sacaton Ball Field Park and Sacaton Fairgrounds. Drainages: Little Gila River and McClellan Wash. Churches: Sacaton Community Church. Buildings: Dock Railroad Station, Olberg Trading Post, Poston Railroad Station, and Sacaton Flats Community Center. Gaps: The Gap. Canals: Blackwater Lateral, Casa Blanca Canal, Little Gila Canal, Santan Canal, and Southside Canal. Airports: Ray Schnepf Ranch Airport. Schools: Blackwater Community Center and School, Chandler Heights School, and Pima Central School. Towers: KCKY-AM (Coolidge) and KQEZ-FM (Coolidge).
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 1907 edition of the Sacaton Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 119-year-old 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Sacaton 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 1904 through 1906. 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.