Silverton Colorado Camp Bird USGS Topo Map 1962 Vintage
$38.00
This USGS 15-minute quadrangle, a 1955 edition printed in 1962, is in good condition on thick stock — a sturdy sheet that has held up well over the past six decades. The map depicts a rugged section of the San Juan Mountains encompassing Silverton and the community of Camp Bird, with portions of Uncompahgre, San Juan, Rio Grande, and Gunnison National Forests, along with areas that would later be designated as the Weminuche Wilderness, Uncompahgre Wilderness, and the Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area. Because the survey predates the Silverton Mountain Ski Area, this is a clean record of the terrain as it existed before that development, useful for anyone tracing the history of the area or comparing the landscape across eras.
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This vintage sheet is a 1955 edition of the Silverton Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 64-year-old 1962 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.
SHEET NOTES
Surveyed before the existence of the Silverton Mountain Ski Area.
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.
* Title-> Silverton
* State-> Colorado
* Edition-> 1955
* Printed-> 1962, thick paper stock
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Silverton 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 1951 and 1955. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.
* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 80 Foot
* Woodland Tint-> Yes
* Surveyed-> 1951 and 1955 Aerial and Field Survey
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.
* Sheet Dimensions-> 17 x 21 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 13 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION: Good
* Sheet Notes-> lightly handled, midsheet horizontal and vertical foldlines
* Map Area-> no markings, no blemishes
* Collar Area-> no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes
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-> Camp Bird and Silverton
* Counties Covered-> Hinsdale, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel
* Federal Land Units-> Amercian Flats, Gunnison National Forest, Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area, Rio Grande National Forest, San Juan National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, Uncompahgre Wilderness, and Weminuche Wilderness
* Rivers and Streams-> Animas River, Arrastra Creek, Bear Creek, Canyon Creek, Cement Creek, Cinnamon Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Cunningham Creek, Deer Park CreekFall Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Bullion King Lake, Lake Como, Crystal Lake, Denver Lake, Lake Emma, Highland Mary Lakes, Ptarmigan Lake, Silver Lake, Sloan Lake, and Verde Lake
