Genuine
original color lithographed fold-out dissected topographical map of
parts of Hopkins and Webster counties in the Western Coal
Fields region of Kentucky,
printed
more than 110
years ago.
- The map is drawn on a scale
of 1:62,500, with contour
lines at 20-foot
intervals, and shows roads, towns, schools, churches, and railroads, as
well as individual houses and
farms!
- The coverage area is bounded by longitude 87°30' W to
87°45' W
and latitude
37°15' N to 37°30' N.
- Among the named places and
features on the map are Coiltown, Fiddlebow School, Silent Run Post
Office,
Lisman, Clear Creek, Victoria, the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad, the western portion of Madisonville, Vanderburg, Providence,
Nebo, Ramsey School, Pleasant View Church, Manitou, and
the Illinois Central Railroad.
- The map was published by the
U.S. Geological Survey,
Department of the Interior. It is identified as the 1909
edition of
the Earlington
quadrangle, based on surveys in 1907.
- It is an original , authentic USGS topographic map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine. Overall size is approximately 21" x 17".
- The map
has been
dissected and mounted on linen — to facilitate use of the map during
research, so the folds would not wear when the map was opened and
closed.
- The dissection and mounting were done in a careful and
professional manner for the Lithic Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio.
- The Lithic Laboratory was established in January 1938 by
the Ohio
Historical Society for the study of stone tools and flint making by
Native Americans in the eastern United States. The laboratory was to
function for only a few years, being discontinued on the eve of World
War Two, but it played a critical role in the history of modern
stone-tool studies.
- The images show the
dissection, which leaves a gutter of space between the panels. Note
that
there is no missing information; the paper map was neatly cut into
pieces and the pieces were slid slightly apart and mounted on linen.
- The linen used for mounting the map has a soft cottony
feel, further
adding to the map's charm. It is a delight to hold it in your hands.
-
The map has been
folded to approximately 8½" x 5½" and has a handwritten title on the
verso, or reverse side, preserved with a slight brushing of
varnish.
- Condition: It is in very good
condition, with no rips
or tears. It is an ex-library map, and
there are old library markings
in the upper and lower margins. Please see
the scans
and feel
free to ask any questions.
- We may also have the adjoining map to this one, the 1909
Madisonville
quadrangle, available in our eBay store. It is
listed as
item # 224408328657. If you'd like to take a look,
simply click here .
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the
purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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