Wilbur Washington Creston USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1950 Vintage

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Wilbur Washington Creston USGS 15-Min Topo Map 1950 Vintage

$42

Printed in its year of first publication, 1950, this USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded on thick stock. The quad sits about 55 miles west of Spokane in Lincoln and Ferry counties, taking in the town of Wilbur, the community of Creston, and part of the Colville Indian Reservation to the north. Built from 1946 and 1948 aerial and field surveys, it records the wheat country of the Columbia Plateau as it looked at mid-century, and the map area itself is flawless, with only a small library stamp in the bottom collar. The reverse carries printed reference material on the mapping program and how to read the contours.

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SKU: 330 Categories: 15 Minute, Washington

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Description

MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Wilbur
STATE	Washington
LOCATION	55 miles west of Spokane
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1946 and 1948 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1950
PRINTED	1950
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	11 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 x 17 miles
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	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, small library stamp in bottom collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Wilbur 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 1950. 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)	Creston and Wilbur
COUNTIES COVERED	Ferry and Lincoln
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Colville Indian Reservation and Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Brody Creek, Columbia River, Dick Creek, Goose Creek, Sanpoil River, Sherman Creek, Sinking Creek, and Whitestone Creek
WATER BODIES	Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake
Populated Place: Clark, Creston, Sherman, and Wilbur. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Creston and Town of Wilbur. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Sand Hills. Valleys and Canyons: Hell Gate Canyon, Jump Canyon, Moyer Canyon, Penix Canyon, Redford Canyon, Sage Hen Draw, Speigle Canyon, Tamarack Canyon, and Wynhoff Canyon. Parks: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Drainages: Brody Creek, Sanpoil River, Sherman Creek, and Whitestone Creek. Islands: Hellgate Island. Capes: Clark Point. Post Office: Creston Post Office and Wilbur Post Office. Lakes and Ponds: Bandys Lake, Kunz Lake, and Sanpoil River Arm. Buildings: Creston Ambulance, Creston Fire Department, Wilbur Fire Department, and Wilbur Police Department. Dams: Hansen Dam. Bluffs: Camel Bluff and China Bluff. Bays: China Bay, Covington Cove, Jones Bay, Lundstrom Bay, Moonbeam Bay, and Moonshine Bay. Airports: Gollehon Airport and Wilbur Airport. Schools: Creston Junior - Senior High School, Wilbur Elementary School, and Wilbur High School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Franklin D Roosevelt Lake. Pillars: Whitestone Rock. Springs: Pheasant Springs.
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 1950 edition of the Wilbur Washington USGS topographic map. It is an original 76-year-old 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 Wilbur 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 and 1948. 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.