Tucson Arizona Davis-Monthan Tanque Verde USGS Topo Map 1963

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Tucson Arizona Davis-Monthan Tanque Verde USGS Topo Map 1963

$58

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1957 edition, printed in 1963 on thick stock, and is in excellent condition, very lightly handled and never folded. The quad takes in Tucson and South Tucson along with the surrounding communities of Tanque Verde, Drexel-Alvernon, Littletown, and part of the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, drawn from a 1946 aerial and field survey. It offers a snapshot of Tucson and the areas south and east before suburban expansion, when the population was a fraction of today’s, with historic travel routes, rail lines, and placenames marked across the valley. From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen of Tempe, Arizona.

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SKU: 557 Categories: 15 Minute, Arizona

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Tucson
STATE	Arizona
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1946 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1957
REVISION	1957
PRINTED	1963
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	25 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	14 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	15 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1957 edition of the Tucson Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 63-year-old 1963 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 Tucson 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 1946. 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-> Drexel-Alvernon, Littletown, Sahuarita, South Tucson, Summit, Tanque Verde, and Tucson
* Counties Covered-> Pima
* Federal Land Units-> Air Force Plant No. 44, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and San Xavier Indian Reservation
* Rivers and Streams-> Arroyo Chico, Pantano Wash, Santa Cruz River, Tanque Verde Wash, and West Branch Santa Cruz River