Santa Catalina South California USGS Topo Map 1950 Vintage

Santa Catalina South California USGS Topo Map 1950 Vintage

$30

Printed in its year of first publication, 1950, this USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet is in good condition, lightly handled with foldlines and some discoloration along them, on thick stock. It takes in the southern end of Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast, roughly 53 miles south of Los Angeles, with Ben Weston Beach and Silver Canyon among the features within the quad. Drawn from a 1943 aerial and field survey, it captures the island’s rugged interior canyons and shoreline at a 50-foot contour interval, and the reverse carries printed reference material about the mapping program.

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SKU: 292 Categories: 7.5 Minute, California

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Description

MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Santa Catalina South
STATE	California
LOCATION	53 miles south of Los Angeles
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1943 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1950
PRINTED	1950
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	50 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, has foldlines, discoloration along some foldlines
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Santa Catalina South sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1950. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Los Angeles
WATER BODIES	McGee Lake
Locations: Middle Ranch, Mills Landing, and Silver Canyon Landing. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Mount Banning, Cactus Peak, and Eagles Nest. Valleys and Canyons: Cape Canyon, Middle Canyon, and Silver Canyon. Islands: Sentinel Rock. Capes: Ben Weston Point, China Point, and Salta Verde Point. Dams: Thompson Dam. Beaches: Ben Weston Beach. Reservoirs and Tanks: McGee Lake.
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 1950 edition of the Santa Catalina South California USGS topographic map. It is an original 76-year-old 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Santa Catalina South 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 1943. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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 1950 Santa Catalina South map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.