Safford Arizona Thatcher Solomon USGS Topo Map 1980 Vintage

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Safford Arizona Thatcher Solomon USGS Topo Map 1980 Vintage

$44

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1960 edition, printed in 1980, and is in excellent condition: never folded, smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and a clean collar free of wear or markings. The quad takes in a stretch of the Gila River valley in Graham County, Arizona, roughly 90 miles northeast of Tucson, and its boundaries include Safford, Thatcher, Solomon, Swift Trail Junction, and Cactus Flat. Drawn from a 1957 and 1960 aerial and field survey, it captures the farming country of the upper Gila valley at that time; printed on thick stock and never folded, it has been kept in the kind of shape that lends itself well to framing. It comes from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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SKU: 454 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Safford
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	90 miles northeast of Tucson
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1957 and 1960 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1960
PRINTED	1980
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 7/8 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Cactus Flat, Safford, Solomon, Swift Trail Junction, and Thatcher
COUNTIES COVERED	Graham
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Bonita Creek, Coyote Wash, Dry Creek, Gila River, Lone Star Wash, Marijilda Wash, San Simon River, Stockton Wash, Tidwell Wash, Watson Wash, and Yuma Wash
WATER BODIES	Cook Reservoir, Dry Lake, and Roper Lake
Locations: Arizona Highway Department Maintenance Yard, Arizona Highway Department and Highway Patrol, Gripe Arizona Inspection Station, Baker Ranch, Boggs Ranch, Dos Condado Station, Earven Ranch, Graham County Fair Ground, Graham County Highway Maintenance Yard, Solomon Siding, University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, Upper Lee Trail, and West Ranch. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Clay Knoll, Lone Star Mountain, and Weber Peak. Arroyos and Washes: Judy Wash. Valleys and Canyons: Black Canyon, Bear Spring Canyon, Big Canyon, Cottonwood Canyon, Dry Canyon, Foote Draw, Head Canyon, Judia Canyon, Red Knoll Canyon, San Simon Valley, and Sycamore Canyon. Parks: Sanchez Monument. Trails: Safford Morence Trail. Drainages: Bennett Wash, Cottonwood Wash, Dry Creek, Dry Lake Wash, Freeman Wash, Graveyard Wash, Lone Star Wash, Marijilda Creek, Marijilda Wash, North Headquarters Wash, Peterson Wash, San Jose Wash, San Simon River, Stockton Wash, Tidwell Wash, Wilson Wash, and Yuma Wash. Mines: Ben Hur Mine, Horseshoe Mine, Lone Star Mine, and San Juan Mine. Lakes and Ponds: Roper Lake. Buildings: Graham County Courthouse, Pima Fire Station, Pima Public Library, Safford City Hall, Safford Fire Department, Safford Inn Hospital, Safford Public Library, and Safford Railroad Station. Dams: Cactus Dam, Foote Wash Dam, Freeman Wash Retarding Dam, Grant Morris Dam, Graveyard Wash Retarding Dam, Judy Wash Retarding Dam, No Name Wash Dam, Roper Dam, Sam Simon Barrier Structure Dam, Smith Detention Dam, Stockton Pass Dam, and Stockton Wash Retarding Dam. Gaps: Burro Saddle and Solomon Pass. Canals: Brown Canal, Fourness Canal, Highline Canal, Montezuma Canal, San Jose Canal, Sunflower Canal, Tidwell Canal, and Union Canal. Airports: High Mesa Airpark and Safford Municipal Airport. Schools: Alger School, Dorothy Stinson Elementary School, Lafe Nelson School, Safford High School, Safford Junior High School, and Solomon Elementary School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Boo Tank, Cook Reservoir, Don Tank, Dry Canyon Tank, Dry Lake, Mark Tank, Rattlesnake Tank, Rock Tank, Salt Trap Tank, and Spring Canyon Tank. Flats: Earven Flat and Freeman Flat. Springs: Bear Spring, Cottonwood Spring, Dry Canyon Spring, Hackberry Spring, Red Tanks Spring, Talley Spring, and Walnut Springs.
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 vintage sheet is a 1960 edition of the Safford Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 46-year-old 1980 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 Safford 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 1957 and 1960. 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
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.