San Rafael California Mill Valley Tiburon USGS Topo Map 1966
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San Rafael California Mill Valley Tiburon USGS Topo Map 1966

$80

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1954 edition printed in 1966, a sheet that was never folded and has been lightly handled, in very good condition. Covering Marin County across the water from San Francisco, the quad area takes in San Rafael, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Larkspur, and the smaller communities of Corte Madera, Tiburon, and Fairfax, along with part of Muir Woods National Monument. The 40-foot contours trace the steep coastal terrain that rises toward Mount Tamalpais, giving a clear read of how these towns sit tucked among the hills and inlets north of the Golden Gate. Because it was never folded, this sheet lies flat and would frame well.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLESan Rafael
STATECalifornia
LOCATION14 miles northwest of San Francisco
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1952 and 1954 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1954
PRINTED1966
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS18 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 AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, handling dents in top collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1954 edition of the San Rafael California USGS topographic map. It is an original 60-year-old 1966 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 San Rafael 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 1952 and 1954. 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 1954 San Rafael 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-> Almonte, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Green Brae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Muir Beach, RossSan Anselmo, and others
* Counties Covered-> Marin
* Federal Land Units-> California Coastal National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Muir Woods National Monument
* Rivers and Streams-> Arroyo Corte Madera Del Rprsidio, Bill Williams Creek, Bon Tempe Creek, Cascade Creek, Cataract Creek, Corte Madera Creek, Coyote Creek, Deer Park Creek, East Fork Cataract CreekEast Fork Lagunitas Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Alpine Lake, Bon Tempe Lake, Lake Lagunitas, and Phoenix Lake

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