Ubehebe Crater California USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1972 Vintage
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Ubehebe Crater California USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1972 Vintage

$46

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1957 edition printed in 1972, in excellent condition: never folded, smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and a clean collar free of wear or markings, all on thick stock. Drawn from a 1952 and 1957 aerial and field survey, it takes in part of Death Valley National Park across the California–Nevada line, including Ubehebe Crater itself and portions of the Grapevine Mountains, spanning Inyo and Esmeralda counties. Ubehebe is a volcanic explosion crater at the northern end of Death Valley, and the map’s 40-foot contours trace the sharp desert relief around it.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEUbehebe Crater
STATECalifornia, Nevada
LOCATIONDeath Valley National Park, 35 miles northwest of Beatty, NV
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1952 and 1957 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1957
PRINTED1972
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS14 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
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, smooth and flat
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1957 edition of the Ubehebe Crater California USGS topographic map. It is an original 54-year-old 1972 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 Ubehebe Crater 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 1952 and 1957. 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.
* Counties Covered-> Esmeralda and Inyo
* Federal Land Units-> Death Valley National Park, Death Valley Wilderness, Grapevine Mountains Wilderness Study Area, and Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area
* Rivers and Streams-> Death Valley Wash, Little Grapevine Creek, and Oriental Wash

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