Tempe Arizona Phoenix Mesa USGS Topographic Map 1975 Vintage
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Tempe Arizona Phoenix Mesa USGS Topographic Map 1975 Vintage

$65

A fascinating snapshot of the Tempe and Scottsdale area from Indian School Road to Baseline, surveyed before the construction of the Pima Freeway, including Arizona State University. This 7.5-minute topographic sheet, a 1952 edition printed in 1975, maps the Tempe quad at 1:24,000 from surveys flown and walked in 1951 and 1952, with later revisions in 1967 and 1973. The quad area takes in parts of Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, and eastern Phoenix in Maricopa County, along with Guadalupe and a portion of the Salt River Indian Reservation, all east of central Phoenix.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLETempe
STATEArizona
LOCATIONVicinity of Phoenix
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1951 and 1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1952
REVISIONSPhoto revisions in 1967 and 1973 are shown in purple.
PRINTED1975
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS19 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESA fascinating snapshot of the Tempe and Scottsdale area from Indian School Road to Baseline, surveyed before the construction of the Pima Freeway, including Arizona State University.
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
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, very minor collar wear
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
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.
NOTABLE PLACESScottsdale, Phoenix, Papago Buttes, and Salt River
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Guadalupe, Mesa, and Tempe
COUNTIES COVEREDMaricopa
FEDERAL LAND UNITSSalt River Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMSIndian Bend Wash
Locations: Arcadia Plaza Shopping Center, Arizona Country Club, Arizona Falls Power House, Arizona Substation, Baseline Village Shopping Center, Broadway Plaza Service Shopping Center, Broadway Rural Shopping Center, Casa Fiesta Travel Trailer Resort, College Park Shopping Center, Continental Golf Course, Coronado Golf Course, Cross Cut Power Plant, Danelle Plaza Shopping Center, East Gate Shopping Center, Fair Lanes Village Center, Frontiertown Plaza Shopping Center, Hayden Commerce Center, Huntington Square Shopping Center, Indian River Plaza, Lake Country Village Shopping Center, Los Arcos Mall, McDowell Plaza Shopping Center, Miller Plaza Shopping Center, Nephi, Orange Tree Shopping Center, Packard Stadium, Palm Grove Shopping Center, Palm Village Shopping Center, Papago Bass Hatchery, Papago Golf Course, Papago Plaza Shopping Center, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix Trap and Skeet Club, Pueblo Grande, Rolling Hills Golf Course, Salt River Power Plant, San Pablo, Scottsdale East Shopping Center, Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale Oak Plaza Shopping Center, Scottsdale Plaza Shopping Center, Scottsdale Regional Shopping Center, Scottsdale Village Shopping Center, Shalimar Country Club Golf Course, Sherwood Shopping Center, Sin City, Southern Palms Shopping Center, Stetson Plaza Shopping Center, Sun Angel Stadium, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe High School Tennis and Racquetball Courts, Tempe Shopping Center, Thomas Mall, Tower Plaza Shopping Center, University of Arizona Cotton Research Center, University of Arizona Experimental Farm, Valley Fair Shopping Center, Valley Plaza, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, Wagon Wheel Shopping Center, and Water Users Yaqui Camp. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Barnes Butte, Bell Butte, Papago Buttes, Tempe Butte, and Twin Butte. Valleys and Canyons: Pima Canyon. Parks: Arrendondo Park, Birchett Park, Canal Park, Clark Park, Cole Park, Connolly Field, Cyprus Park, Daley Park, Daumler Park, Desert Botanical Gardens, Diamond Park, Ehrhardt Park, Eldorado Park, Elks Park, Escalante Park, G R Herberger Park, Hudson Park, Indian Bend Park, Indian School Park, Jaycee Park, Joyce Park, Lafayette Parkway, Legend City Amusement Park, Libre Park, McDowell Exhibit Plaza, McKellips Lake Park, Meyer Park, Moeur Park, Nevitt Park, Oddfellows-Peterson Park, Okemah Park, Osborn Park, Pace East Number One Subdivision Mini Park, Paiute Park, Palmer Park, Papago Park, Papago Park-Tempe, Papago State Park, Phoenix Zoo, Pierce Park, Pima Park, Selleh Park, Svob Park, Tempe Beach Park, Tempe Park, Thomas Road Rest Stop, and Vista del Camino Park. Hospitals: Arizona State Hospital Farm, Arizona State Sanatorium, Desert Samaritan Hospital, Scottsdale Community Hospital, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, and Tempe Saint Lukes Hospital. Buildings: Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Ocotillo Power Plant, Pueblo Grande Museum, Salt River Power Operations Department, Scottsdale Stadium, Tempe Community Center, Tempe Historical Museum, Tempe Municipal Stadium, Tempe Public Library, and University Activity Center. Crossings: Interchange One Hundred Fifty Four, Interchange One Hundred Fifty One, Interchange One Hundred Fifty Three, and Interchange One Hundred Fifty Two. Canals: Arizona Cross Cut Canal, George Ditch, Hayden Canal, Old Cross Cut Canal, Tempe Canal, and Tempe Drainage District Number Two Ditch. Natural Arches: Hole in the Rock. Airports: Asi Heliport, Cross Cut Heliport, Desert Samaritan Hospital Heliport, Helicopter Transport Incorporated Office Heliport, Sunstate Heliport, Tempe Saint Lukes Hospital Heliport, and The Buttes in Tempe Heliport. Schools: Apache Elementary School, Arizona State College at Tempe, Arrendondo Elementary School, Balsz School, Broadmor School, Brownmoor School, Bustoz School, Carminati School, Connolly Junior High School, Coronada School, Curry Elementary School, East High School, Evans School, Flora Thew School, Flora View School, Fortieth Street School, Gerard High School, Gililland Junior High School, Griffith School, Hohokam Elementary School, Holdeman School, Hopi Elementary School, Hudson School, Ingleside Elementary School, Kaibab Elementary School, Laird School, Lo Loma Elementary School, Lo Loma School, LoLoma School, Maricopa County Accommodation School, McClintock High School, McKemy Junior High School, Meyer School, Mitchell School, Mount Carmel School, Nevitt School, Orangedale School, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Paiute Elementary School, Pima Elementary School, Ritter School, Roosevelt Elementary School, Rural School, Saint Theresa School, Scales School, Scottsdale High School, Supai Middle School, Tavan Elementary School, Tavern School, Tempe High School, Tonalea Elementary School, Tonto School, Ward School, Washington Elementary School, Winfield Scott School, and Yavapai Elementary School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Pace East Number One Subdivision Water Retention Basin. Towers: KOPA-AM (Scottsdale), KSUN-AM (Phoenix), and KUKQ-AM (Tempe).
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service.

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 1952 edition of the Tempe Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1967 and 1973 using aerial photography. It is an original 51-year-old 1975 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 Tempe 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, 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 1952. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1952 Tempe map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

The map was photorevised in 1967 and 1973. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1952 and the photorevision year of 1967 and 1973 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.

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