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

$45

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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MAP DETAILS
TITLEShip Rock
STATENew Mexico
LOCATION35 miles west of Farmington
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1933 and 1934 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERMax J. Gleissner
EDITION1934
PRINTED1968
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS19 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 CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno markings, very minor blemishes, minor storage wear along bottom collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.

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.
* 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

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