Yakima East Washington Union Gap USGS Topographic Map 1941

Yakima East Washington Union Gap USGS Topographic Map 1941

$51

This 15-minute USGS topographic sheet of the Yakima East quadrangle in Washington was printed in 1941, its first year, from field surveys made in 1936 and 1938 under geographer R.C. Seitz. It covers the east side of Yakima along with Union Gap, Terrace Heights, Moxee City, and Parker, spanning parts of Yakima and Kittitas counties with a portion of the Yakama Indian Reservation. Printed on thick stock and never folded, the sheet is in very good condition with a flawless map area, well suited to framing.

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SKU: 929 Categories: 15 Minute, Washington

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Yakima East
STATE	Washington
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1936 and 1938 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	R.C. Seitz
EDITION	1941
PRINTED	1941
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	25 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 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 markings, no edge tears, minor edge wear
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Yakima East 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 1941. 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)	Moxee, Moxee City, Parker, Terrace Heights, Union Gap, and Yakima
COUNTIES COVERED	Kittitas and Yakima
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Yakama Indian Reservation and Yakima Firing Center
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Ahtanum Creek, Burbank Creek, Selah Creek, Wenas Creek, and Yakima River
Locations: Broadmead Shopping Center, Central Washington Fairgrounds, Country Shopping Center, Parker Station, Salamonia Grange, Valley Mall, and Yakima Town and Country Club. Mountain Ranges: Rattlesnake Hills. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Elephant Mountain, Pushtay, and Selah Butte. Valleys and Canyons: Kittitas Canyon, Moxee Valley, and Washout Gulch. Parks: Cahalan Park, Fullbright Park, Kiwanis Park, and Yakima Sportsmen State Park. Drainages: Ahtanum Creek, Selah Creek, Wenas Creek, and Wide Hollow Creek. Churches: Bethel Church, First Reformed Church, Mount Hope Church, and Saint Michaels Church. Lakes and Ponds: Mill Pond. Dams: Cascade Mill Pond Dam, Ross Dam, Roza Diversion Dam, and Wapato Dam. Gaps: Union Gap. Canals: Hubbard Ditch, Moxee Canal, Roza Canal, and Selah Moxee Irrigation Canal. Schools: Adams Elementary School, Central School, Childs School, East Valley Central Middle School, East Valley High School, Holy Rosary School, Jefferson School, Madison School, Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Moxee Elementary School, Terrace Heights Elementary School, and Washington Junior High School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Cascade Mill Pond. Towers: KBBO-AM (Yakima), KFFM-FM (Yakima), KHYT-FM (Toppenish), KIHS-FM (Yakima), KIT-AM (Yakima), KMWX-AM (Yakima), KRSE-FM (Yakima), KUTI-AM (Selah), KXDD-FM (Yakima), and KZTA-AM (Yakima). Springs: Coyote Spring and Selah 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 antique sheet is a 1941 edition of the Yakima East Washington USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 85-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.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Yakima East 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 1936 and 1938. 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.