Petrified Forest Blue order Forest Rainbow Forest Arizona Vintage Original USGS Topo Map 1955 The Flattops 15-minute Topographic

This vintage sheet is a 1955 edition of the Petrified Forest Arizona USGS topographic map. It is an original 65-year-old 1956 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

SHEET NOTES
Fascinating historical snapshot of the Petrified Forest, surveyed before the existence of Interstate 40, shows historic travel routes, placenames, and all houses and structures that existed at the time of survey, from the vintage map collection of Art Christiansen, Tempe, Arizona.

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, order 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.

* Title-> Petrified Forest
* State-> Arizona
* Edition-> 1955
* Printed-> 1956, thick paper stock

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Petrified Forest 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 1910 through 1955. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 25 Foot
* Surveyed-> 1910 through 1955 Aerial and Field Survey

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.

* Sheet Dimensions-> 17 x 21 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 14 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 14 x 17 miles

SHEET CONDITION: Very Good
* Sheet Notes-> lightly handled, never folded
* Map Area-> no wear, no markings, no blemishes
* Collar Area-> no markings, no blemishes, no edge tears

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-> Apache and Navajo
* Federal Land Units-> Petrified Forest National Park Wilderness and Petrified Forest National Park
* Rivers and Streams-> Milky Wash, Puerco River, Dead Wash, Lithodendron Wash, Ninemile Wash, Dry Creek, Cottonwood Wash, Wild Cow Wash, Little Lithodendron Wash, Mexican Hollow Wash, and others
* Water Bodies-> Delaney Tank