Soda Springs Idaho Cache NF Grace USGS Topo Map 1951 Vintage

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Soda Springs Idaho Cache NF Grace USGS Topo Map 1951 Vintage

$32

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1949 edition, printed in 1951 on thick stock, and is in very good condition with only light handling and quarter-strength midsheet foldlines from having been previously folded. Based on aerial and field surveys from 1945 through 1948, it takes in a stretch of southeastern Idaho about 45 miles from Pocatello, with the towns of Soda Springs and Grace and the smaller communities of Niter and Conda falling within the quad boundaries, along with part of Cache National Forest. The map area itself shows no wear, markings, or blemishes, and the 40-foot contours trace the volcanic and mountainous country around the upper Bear River that gives this part of Caribou and Bear Lake counties its character.

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SKU: 746 Categories: 15 Minute, Idaho

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Soda Springs
STATE	Idaho
LOCATION	45 miles southeast of Pocatello
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1945 through 1948 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1949
PRINTED	1951
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	15 1/4 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
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, midsheet horizontal and vertical foldlines (1/4), previously folded sheet
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, minor collar handling wear
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Soda Springs 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 1951. 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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Conda, Grace, Niter, and Soda Springs
COUNTIES COVERED	Bear Lake and Caribou
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Cache National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Bailey Creek, Bear River, Eightmile Creek, Largilliere Creek, Ledger Creek, Mill Fork Eightmile Creek, Nelson Creek, North Wilson Creek, Pearl Creek, Soda Canal, Soda Creek, Sotter Creek, and South Wilson Creek
WATER BODIES	Alexander Reservoir
Locations: Camp Ho-Nok, Cold Spring Campground, Dewey Sulphur Mine, Eightmile Ranger Station, Idaho Ranch, and Idaho Sulphur Mine. Mountain Ranges: Ninety Percent Range and Soda Springs Hills. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Chester Hill, Ice Cave Knoll, Rabbit Mountain, Soda Peak, Steamboat Hill, and Threemile Knoll. Valleys and Canyons: Bluff Hollow, Burton Canyon, Christensen Canyon, Dry Hollow, Egbert Canyon, Franks Canyon, Hawkins Hollow, Jouglard Canyon, King Canyon, McPherson Canyon, Middle Sulphur Canyon, Mill Hollow, Nelson Canyon, Ninety Percent Canyon, North Sulphur Canyon, Polethief Canyon, Right Fork Nelson Canyon, Robinson Draw, Shield Canyon, South Sulphur Canyon, Sulphur Canyon, Swenson Valley, Trail Canyon, Trail Hollow, Upper Valley, Water Canyon, Water Hollow, and Wood Canyon. Parks: Kelly Park and Nelson Game Enclosure. Drainages: Bailey Creek, Big Spring Creek, Burton Creek, Cow Fork Eightmile Creek, Eightmile Creek, Largilliere Creek, Ledger Creek, Little Spring Creek, Mill Fork Eightmile Creek, Nelson Creek, North Pearl Creek, North Wilson Creek, Soda Creek, Sotter Creek, South Wilson Creek, Trail Creek, and Winchell Creek. Mines: Conda Mine. Lakes and Ponds: The Reservoir. Dams: Alexander Dam, Beker Tailings Number Three Dam, Conda Site Tailings Dam, Grace Dam, Last Chance Dam, Soda Creek Dam, and Soda Dam. Bluffs: Soda Point. Craters: Alexander Crater. Canals: Allen and Cherry Ditch, Bench A Canal, Bench B Canal, Bench Canal, Brown Ditch, Last Chance Canal, and Peterson Hanson Ditch. Airports: Allen H Tigert Airport and Grace Airport. Schools: Eightmile School, Grace Elementary School, Grace Junior High School, Grace Senior High School, Hooper School, Howard E Thirkill Primary School, Soda Springs High School, and Soda Springs Junior High School. Ridges: Long Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Alexander Reservoir. Flats: Fivemile Meadows, Stampede Park, and Windmill Flat. Towers: KBRV-AM (Soda Springs) and KFIS-FM (Soda Springs). Springs: Aspen Spring, Bailey Creek Spring, Big Spring, Burnt Spring, Camp Spring, Chandler Spring, Formation Spring, Hooper Spring, King Canyon Spring, Little Joe Spring, Mammath Spring, Nelson Spring, Ninety Percent Spring, Steamboat Spring, Steep Spring, Sulphur Spring, Trail Spring, Trouble Spring, Willow Flat Spring, and Winchell Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet ships via the US Postal Service. Choose your preferred packaging at eBay checkout: rolled in a sturdy tube, or folded in a padded mailer. 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 1949 edition of the Soda Springs Idaho USGS topographic map. It is an original 75-year-old 1951 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 Soda Springs 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 1945 through 1948. 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.