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

$42

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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MAP DETAILS
TITLESoda Springs
STATEIdaho
LOCATION45 miles southeast of Pocatello
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1945 through 1948 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1949
PRINTED1951
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS15 1/4 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS12 7/8 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 CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, midsheet horizontal and vertical foldlines (1/4), previously folded sheet
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno 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.

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.

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-> 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 CreekSoda Canal, and others
* Water Bodies-> Alexander Reservoir

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