San Xavier Mission Arizona Tucson USGS Topo Map 1961 Vintage
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San Xavier Mission Arizona Tucson USGS Topo Map 1961 Vintage

$53

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.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLESan Xavier Mission
STATEArizona
LOCATIONSaguaro National Park, vicinity of Tucson
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1940 and 1941 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1957
REVISION1957
PRINTED1961
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA15 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONExcellent
SHEET NOTESvery lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.

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-> 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

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