Nepesta Vineland Fowler Colorado Historical Rare buy Antique Original USGS Topo Map 1893 east of Pueblo 30-minute Topographic

This antique sheet is an 1893 edition of the Nepesta Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 118-year-old 1901 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.

* Title-> Nepesta
* State-> Colorado
* Edition-> 1893
* Printed-> 1901, thick paper stock

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Nepesta 30-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 1889.

* Series-> 30-minute
* Scale-> 1:125000
* Contour Interval-> 25 Foot

SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY
The Nepesta map was field surveyed before aerial photography methods were widely used in map data gathering. It was drawn by skilled cartographers at the United States Geological Survey buy based on plane table field survey information as well as information gathered from local residents in the area. This piece displays the remarkable abilities of early government map makers, who placed a strong emphasis on creating complete, accurate, and cartographically appealing maps.

* Surveyed-> 1889 Field Survey
* Geographer-> A.H. Thompson

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the USGS 30-minute series have been out of print for many years. They have never been common and original prints are increasingly difficult to find. For areas where the 30-minute map was produced, it is usually the first large-scale survey done by the USGS for that area. These are a valuable historical record, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent series' and editions.

* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 x 20 inches (approximate)
* Map Dimensions-> 13 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 27 x 35 miles

SHEET CONDITION: Very Good
* Sheet Notes-> lightly handled, never folded, lightly age-toned sheet
* Map Area-> no markings, no blemishes, one repaired tear extends about a third of an inch into map area on right collar
* Collar Area-> no markings, no blemishes, a few repaired 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.
* Cities and Towns-> Pueblo, Fowler, Avondale, and Boone
* Counties Covered-> Crowley, Otero, and Pueblo
* Federal Land Units-> Pueblo Chemical Depot (Closed) and High Speed Ground Test Center
* Rivers and Streams-> South Chicosa Creek, Sixmile Creek, Saint Charles River, North Chicosa Creek, Mustang Creek, Kramer Creek, Huerfano River, Haynes Creek, Goat Butte Creek, Fourmile Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Vertrees Reservoir, Upper Chicosa Reservoir, Tolle and Ditch Reservoir Number 1, Thunderbird Lake, Thatcher Reservoir, Nepesta Reservoir Number 5, Lodge Lake, Hungerford Lake, Hardesty Reservoir, and Dotson Reservoir