Ship Rock New Mexico Navajo Mitten Rock USGS Topo Map 1968

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Ship Rock New Mexico Navajo Mitten Rock USGS Topo Map 1968

$33

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1934 edition, printed in 1968 and printed on thick stock; it is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded, with a flawless map area and only minor storage wear along the bottom collar. Covering ground about 35 miles west of Farmington in San Juan County, the quad takes in part of the Navajo Indian Reservation, with the volcanic landmark of Ship Rock giving the sheet its name, along with Mitten Rock within its boundaries. The 20-foot contour interval traces the high desert terrain of this stretch of northwestern New Mexico, where the eroded volcanic necks rise sharply from the surrounding plain. Because the sheet was never folded and is on heavy stock, it lies flat and would take well to framing.

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SKU: 887 Categories: 15 Minute, New Mexico

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Ship Rock
STATE	New Mexico
LOCATION	35 miles west of Farmington
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1933 and 1934 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	Max J. Gleissner
EDITION	1934
PRINTED	1968
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	19 x 20 7/8 inches
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no markings, very minor blemishes, minor storage wear along bottom 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.
COUNTIES COVERED	San Juan
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Navajo Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Little Shiprock Wash, Many Devils Wash, Pajarito Creek, Rattlesnake Wash, Red Wash, Salt Wash, and Shiprock Wash
Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Mitten Rock, Ship Rock, Tocito Dome, and Yellow Hill. Arroyos and Washes: Arroyo Del Pajarito. Parks: Shiprock Historical Marker. Drainages: Pajarito Creek and Salt Wash. Dams: Big Gap Dam and Table Mesa Dam. Ridges: Rock Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Big Gap Reservoir. Oilfields: Rattlesnake Oil Field and Shiprock Gallup Oil Field. Wells: 12R-100 Water Well, 12T-343 Water Well, 12T-354 Water Well, 12T-508 Water Well, 12T-646 Water Well, 12T-654 Water Well, North Water Well, SJ-743 Water Well, and T26R19s5 Water Well. Springs: 12R-57, Sand Spring, and Sand Springs.
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 1934 edition of the Ship Rock New Mexico USGS topographic map. It is an original 58-year-old 1968 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 Ship Rock 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 1933 and 1934. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.