Wilmurt New York USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1912 Antique

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Wilmurt New York USGS 15-Min Topographic Map 1912 Antique

$48

First published in 1902 and printed in 1912, this Wilmurt sheet is an antique 15-minute USGS topographic map in very good condition, on thick stock and never folded, with smooth, flat, attractively age-toned paper. The quad sits in the southwestern Adirondacks across Hamilton and Herkimer counties, about 25 miles northeast of Utica, taking in part of the Black River Wild Forest and the country southward toward Gray. Surveyed in 1898 and engraved in 1899 under geographer H.M. Wilson, it records the region before the modern highway system, showing the historic travel routes, rail lines, and water crossings of that era, and its reverse carries printed reference material. The map area is flawless, with only very minor blemishes and hole punches along the left collar, and it comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection.

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SKU: 497 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Wilmurt
STATE	New York
LOCATION	25 miles northeast of Utica
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1898 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1899
EDITION	1902
PRINTED	1912
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot of the Black River Wild Forest region southward to Gray, surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, and water crossings.
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	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat, attractively age-toned paper
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar

MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Wilmurt 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 1912. 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.
COUNTIES COVERED	Hamilton and Herkimer
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Ash Creek, Betty Green Brook, Big Brook, Black Creek, Black River, Concklin Brook, Fourmile Brook, Fox Brook, Hurricane Brook, Indian River, Jones Brook, Jones Creek, Little Black Creek, Little Salmon Outlet, Little York Stream, Long Vly Brook, Metcalf Brook, Middle Branch Little Black Creek, Mill Creek, Mounts Creek, North Branch Little Black Creek, North Branch Mill Creek, South Branch West Canada Creek, Trammel Creek, Twin Lakes Stream, Twomile Brook, Vincent Brook, West Canada Creek, and Wilder Brook
WATER BODIES	Atwood Lake, Baby Lake, Black Creek Lake, Black Creek Reservoir, Bochen Lake, Bullhead Pond, Burp Lake, Cold Spring, Cotton Lake, Cranberry Lake, Curtis Lake, Deer Lake, Figert Lake, Finches Pond, Gid Lake, Hurrell Vly, Jerseyfield Lake, Little Deer Lake, Little Salmon Lake, Mill Creek Lake, Mounts Creek Lake, Mud Lake, North Branch, North Branch Lake, Parker Vly, Potter Pond, Snyders Pond, Spectacle Lake, Sucker Pond, Swan Lake, Lake Tamarack, Threemile Vly, Tom Kettle Lake, Twin Lakes, Twin Lakes Marsh, and White Lead Lake
Locations: Wilmurt and Wilmurt Corners. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Ohio. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Baldface Mountain, Bethune Mountain, Breezy Knoll, Fort Noble Mountain, Forty Mountain, Hedgehog Mountain, Lawson Top, McCauley Mountain, Mosquito Hill, Polack Mountain, and Round Top. Valleys and Canyons: Ohio Gorge. Trails: California Trail, Party Trail, and Twin Lakes Trail. Drainages: Betty Green Brook, Big Brook, Concklin Brook, Fourmile Brook, Honnedaga Brook, Hurrell Brook, Hurricane Brook, Indian River, Jones Brook, Jones Creek, Little York Stream, Long Vly Brook, Mad Tom Brook, Metcalf Brook, Middle Branch Little Black Creek, Mill Creek, Mounts Creek, North Branch Mill Creek, Seabury Brook, South Branch West Canada Creek, Stony Brook, Twin Lakes Inlet, Twomile Brook, Vly Brook, and Wilder Brook. Forests: Black Creek State Forest. Lakes and Ponds: Atwood Lake, Beaverdam Pond, Bullhead Pond, Black Creek Lake, Bochen Lake, Burp Lake, Cold Spring, Cotton Lake, Cranberry Lake, Curtis Lake, Deer Lake, Figert Lake, Gid Lake, Jerseyfield Lake, Little Deer Lake, Little Salmon Lake, Mad Tom Lake, Mill Creek Lake, Mounts Creek Lake, Mud Lake, North Branch, North Branch Lake, Potter Pond, Spectacle Lake, Sucker Pond, Swan Lake, Lake Tamarack, Threemile Vly, Tom Kettle Lake, Twin Lakes, and White Lead Lake. Bridges: McIntosh Bridge. Airports: Kermizian Airport. Swamps: Bethune Vly, Comstock Vly, Crosby Vly, Frenchs Vly, Hall Vly, Hurrell Vly, Jubin Vly, Little York Vly, Middle Branch Marsh, Mile Vly, Parker Vly, Pooler Vly, Richards Vly, Sissons Vly, Thorp Vly, Twin Lakes Marsh, Twin Vlys, Wells Vly, Whiskey Spring Vly, and Wilder Vly. Schools: Reising School, Turner School, and Wilmurt School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Black Creek Reservoir, Finches Pond, and Snyders Pond. Flats: California Clearing, Green Clearing, Lafe Hall Clearing, and New Holland Clearing.
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 antique sheet is a 1902 edition of the Wilmurt New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 114-year-old 1912 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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Wilmurt 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1898. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be 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.