Sierraville California Calpine Loyalton USGS Topo Map 1969
Sierraville California Calpine Loyalton USGS Topo Map 1969 - Image 2
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Sierraville California Calpine Loyalton USGS Topo Map 1969

$44

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1955 edition printed in 1969, and the sheet is in excellent condition: never folded, very lightly handled, smooth and flat on thick stock with a flawless map area and a clean collar. Drawn at 1:62,500 from a 1953 and 1955 aerial and field survey, it takes in the country around Sierraville and Loyalton in Sierra and Plumas counties, with Calpine also within the quad boundaries and portions of both Tahoe and Plumas national forests along the way. This is high Sierra Valley terrain on the eastern slope of the range, where the mountain meadows and forested ridges give the map a distinctive northern California high-country character. Because the sheet lies flat and unfolded, it frames well for anyone with a tie to the Sierraville area.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLESierraville
STATECalifornia
LOCATIONVicinity of Loyalton
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1953 and 1955 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1955
PRINTED1969
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 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
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1955 edition of the Sierraville California USGS topographic map. It is an original 57-year-old 1969 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 Sierraville 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 1953 and 1955. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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-> Calpine, Loyalton, and Sierraville
* Counties Covered-> Plumas and Sierra
* Federal Land Units-> Plumas National Forest and Tahoe National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Barry Creek, Bonta Creek, Carman Creek, Cold Stream, Cottonwood Creek, Dorsey Creek, East Fork Carman Creek, Haypress Creek, Independence CreekLincoln Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Coburn Lake, Palen Reservoir, and Lake of The Woods

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