San Xavier Mission Arizona Tucson USGS Topo Map 1961 Vintage

San Xavier Mission Arizona Tucson USGS Topo Map 1961 Vintage - Image 2

San Xavier Mission Arizona Tucson USGS Topo Map 1961 Vintage - Image 3

San Xavier Mission Arizona Tucson USGS Topo Map 1961 Vintage

$52

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1957 edition printed in 1961, on thick stock and in excellent condition – very lightly handled, never folded, and smooth and flat. Drawn from a 1940 and 1941 aerial and field survey, the quad takes in country southwest of Tucson in Pima County, including part of the San Xavier Indian Reservation as well as portions of the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation and Saguaro National Park, with Drexel Heights and Tucson Estates within its boundaries. The map area is flawless, and the thick stock gives the sheet a substantial feel for a printing of this kind. Its title recalls the San Xavier del Bac mission that gives the quad its name, set in the Sonoran Desert landscape south of the city.

In stock

SKU: 799 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

Details
Description

MAP DETAILS
TITLE	San Xavier Mission
STATE	Arizona
LOCATION	Saguaro National Park, vicinity of Tucson
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1940 and 1941 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1957
REVISIONS	1957
PRINTED	1961
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	50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	15 x 17 miles
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, hole punches along left 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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Drexel Heights, Three Points, Tucson, Tucson Estates, and Valencia West
COUNTIES COVERED	Pima
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Saguaro National Park, Saguaro Wilderness, San Xavier Indian Reservation, and Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Brawley Wash and West Branch Santa Cruz River
Locations: Cottonwood Ranch, El Rio Golf Course, Phillips Ranch, Pima Spur, San Xavier Plaza Shopping Center, Tucson Estates Shopping Center, and University of Arizona Geochronology Laboratories. Mountain Ranges: Tucson Mountains. Reserves: San Xavier Indian Reservation. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Beehive Peak, Black Mountain, Brown Mountain, Bushmaster Peak, Cat Mountain, Golden Gate Mountain, Red Butte, Saginaw Hill, Snyder Hill, Tower Peak, Tumamoc Hill, and Twin Hills. Valleys and Canyons: King Canyon. Parks: Ironwood Picnic Area, John F Kennedy Park, Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area, Manzanita Winston Reynolds Park, Mission Ridge Park, Northwest Del Rio Park, Palo Verde Picnic Area and Campground, San Juan Park, Speedway Greasewood Park, Tucson Mountain County Park, and Vista del Pueblo Park. Trails: San Juan Trail. Drainages: Kennedy Park Creek. Churches: San Xavier del Bac Mission. Hospitals: Elks Hospital and Saint Marys Hospital. Buildings: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Dams: Kennedy Park Dam. Gaps: Gates Pass and Robles Pass. Airports: Ryan Field. Schools: Anna Lawrence Elementary School, Brichta School, Cholla High School, Maxwell Junior High School, Pima Community College, Pistor Junior High School, Sahuaro School, Tolson School, Tully School, Vesey School, Warren School, and White School. Towers: KCEE-AM (Tucson), KIIM-FM (Tucson), KKLD-FM (Tucson), KLPX-FM (Tucson), KNST-AM (Tucson), KOLD-TV (Tucson), KPOL-TV (Tucson), KRQQ-FM (Tucson), KTTU-TV (Tucson), KUAS-TV (Tucson), KWFM-FM (Tucson), and KXGR-TV (Green Valley). Wells: Robles Well and San Joaquin Well.
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 1957 edition of the San Xavier Mission Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 65-year-old 1961 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 San Xavier Mission 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 1940 and 1941. 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.