San Francisco South California USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1975
$49.00
Published by USGS in the 7.5-minute series, this is a 1956 edition printed in 1975, and the sheet has been kept in good condition on thick stock. It depicts the northern San Francisco Peninsula from the Pacific coast eastward through the bay shoreline, taking in San Francisco’s southern neighborhoods, Daly City, Colma, Brisbane, South San Francisco, and portions of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and California Coastal National Monument. Anyone researching mid-century urban development along one of the most transformed corridors in California will find the 1956 survey particularly valuable — it captures the peninsula before the build-out of the following decades was complete.
In stock
Additional information
| State | |
|---|---|
| Series | |
| Scale | |
| MapType | |
| MapSubType | |
| Printed |
This vintage sheet is a 1956 edition of the San Francisco South California USGS topographic map revised in 1968 and 1973 using aerial photography. It is an original 51-year-old 1975 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.
* Title-> San Francisco South
* State-> California
* Edition-> 1956
* Printed-> 1975, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The San Francisco South 7.5-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. A reddish tint may be used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings will be shown. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.
* Series-> 7.5-minute
* Scale-> 1:24000
* Woodland Tint-> Yes
* Revision-> 1968 and 1973
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 1956 San Francisco South map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
The map was photorevised in 1968 and 1973. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1956 and the photorevision year of 1968 and 1973 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 22 x 27 inches (approximate)
* Map Dimensions-> 18 x 22 3/4 inches
* Map Coverage-> 7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Good
* Sheet Notes-> midsheet horizontal foldline, pencilled map title on back of sheet
* Map Area-> no wear, no markings, no blemishes
* Collar Area-> no markings, no blemishes, no edge tears
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-> San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Pacifica, Broadmoor, Brisbane, and Colma
* Counties Covered-> San Francisco and San Mateo
* Federal Land Units-> Golden Gate National Recreation Area and California Coastal National Monument
* Rivers and Streams-> Colma Creek
* Water Bodies-> Lake Merced, Laguna Salada, Sunset Reservoir, North Basin, and South Basin
