Theresa New York Fort Drum Calcium USGS Topographic Map 1909

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Theresa New York Fort Drum Calcium USGS Topographic Map 1909

$85

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1903 edition printed in 1909, and having never been folded it survives smooth and flat in very good condition. The quad covers part of Jefferson County in northern New York, taking in Theresa, Evans Mills, Black River, Brownville, and Calcium in the country around Fort Drum. Surveyed in 1900 and engraved in 1902 under geographer H.M. Wilson, it predates the establishment of Fort Drum and the modern highway system, showing the overland travel routes, rail lines, and early placenames of the era. The reverse carries printed reference material, and this sheet comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection.

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SKU: 426 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Theresa
STATE	New York
LOCATION	Vicinity of Fort Drum
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1900 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1902
EDITION	1903
PRINTED	1909
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the existence of Fort Drum and the modern highway system, showing historic overland travel routes, rail lines, and early placenames.
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	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, very minor blemishes
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar

MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Theresa 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 1909. 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)	Black River, Brownville, Calcium, Depauville, Evans Mills, Fort Drum, Glen Park, La Fargeville, and Theresa
COUNTIES COVERED	Jefferson
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Fort Drum
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Black Creek, Black River, Casey Creek, Chaumont River, Gillette Creek, Indian River, Jewett Creek, Kelsey Creek, Lowell Creek, Miller Creek, Otter Creek, Parrish Creek, Perch River, Philomel Creek, Pleasant Creek, Stone Mills Creek, Sucker Creek, and Trout Brook
WATER BODIES	Hyde Lake, Moon Lake, Perch Lake, and Saint James Lake
Locations: Barlows Corners, Cooper Corners, De La Farge Corners, Five Corners, Gould Corners, Gracey Corners, Gunns Corners, Hall Corners, Leray Mansion, Pamelia Center, Pamelia Four Corners, Scoville Corners, Shurtleff Corners, Still Corners, Strough Corners, Tanners Corners, Wards Corners, Westwood Corners, Whitneys Corners, and Willowbrook Country Club. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Le Ray, Town of Orleans, Town of Pamelia, and Town of Theresa. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Dog Hill. Parks: Perch River State Game Management Area and Santway Park. Drainages: Black Creek, Carter Creek, Casey Creek, Felts Mills Creek, Gillette Creek, Hyde Creek, Lowell Creek, Miller Creek, Otter Creek, Parrish Creek, Philomel Creek, Pleasant Creek, Soapstone Creek, Stone Mills Creek, Trout Brook, West Creek, and Willow Creek. Islands: Poors Island. Capes: Stony Point. Lakes and Ponds: Hyde Lake and Saint James Lake. Bridges: Anstead Bridge, Coon Bridge, Joachim Bridge, and Kelsey Bridge. Airports: Tims Angus Farm Airport. Schools: Jenkins School and School Number 7. Ridges: Beech Ridge and Elm Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Perch Lake. Towers: WTNY-FM (Watertown). Springs: North Star Spring.
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 antique sheet is a 1903 edition of the Theresa New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 117-year-old 1909 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Theresa 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1900. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.