Tucson SW Arizona Summit Sahuarita USGS Topographic Map 1977

$46

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet is a 1968 edition with 1975 revisions, printed in 1977, and is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded. Covering a 7-by-9-mile stretch of Pima County southwest of Tucson, the quad area takes in Sahuarita, Summit, Tucson International Airport, and part of the San Xavier Indian Reservation. The 1975 revisions capture the desert edge of the Tucson metro area as it stood in the mid-1970s, with 10-foot contours detailing the terrain across the quad. Having never been folded, the sheet lies flat and would frame cleanly.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLETucson SW
STATEArizona
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1966 and 1968 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1968
REVISIONSPhoto revision in 1975 is shown in purple.
PRINTED1977
PRINT NOTESIncludes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL10 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS19 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA7 x 9 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, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
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.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Sahuarita, Summit, and Tucson
COUNTIES COVEREDPima
FEDERAL LAND UNITSAir Force Plant No. 44 and San Xavier Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMSSanta Cruz River
Administrative Boundaries: Rancho de Martinez. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Martinez Hill. Buildings: Grancen Railroad Station. Crossings: Papago Interchange, Pima Mine Interchange, and San Xavier Interchange. Airports: Tucson International Airport. Towers: KNST-AM (Tucson) and KQTL-AM (Sahuarita).
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 1968 edition of the Tucson SW Arizona USGS topographic map revised in 1975 using aerial photography. It is an original 49-year-old 1977 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 Tucson SW 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 1966 and 1968. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also 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 1968 Tucson SW 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 1975. Any features that changed or were added between the original edition year of 1968 and the photorevision year of 1975 are overlayed in purple. The purple overlay provides an excellent view of the fast-growing and changing areas within the quad boundary.