Vail West Colorado Avon USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1973 Vintage
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Vail West Colorado Avon USGS 7.5-Min Topo Map 1973 Vintage

$42

This is a USGS 7.5-minute topographic map of Vail West, Colorado, a 1970 edition printed in 1973 and in Very Good condition. The quad sits in Eagle County and takes in the towns of Vail and Avon, along with portions of White River National Forest and the Eagles Nest Wilderness to the north. Mapped at the start of the 1970s, it shows Vail in its early years as a ski resort, only about a decade after the mountain first opened, making it a useful reference point for anyone with a connection to the valley.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEVail West
STATEColorado
LOCATION77 miles west of Denver
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1969 and 1970 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1970
PRINTED1973
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS17 1/2 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, other intentional foldline schemes
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, yellow highlight at sheet title, small inventory stamp in lower right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1970 edition of the Vail West Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 53-year-old 1973 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

SHEET NOTES
From the vintage map collection of David R. Wortendyke, Boulder, Colorado.

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 Vail West 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 1969 and 1970. 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 1970 Vail West map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some 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-> Avon and Vail
* Counties Covered-> Eagle
* Federal Land Units-> Eagles Nest Wilderness and White River National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Buck Creek, Buffehr Creek, Dickson Creek, East Meadow Creek, Freeman Creek, Gore Creek, Indian Creek, Marugg Creek, Meadow CreekMiddle Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Lost Lake and Piney Lake

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