Upcoming auctions on Durbinsstuff ebay store http://stores.shop.ebay.com/durbinsstuff__W0QQ_armrsZ1 will be Old US Topo Maps from Department of Interior and US Geological Survey i bought at local Estate sale. Topo maps of Missouri, Kansas, MA, New Mexico. ,Ca., Geogia ,Alabama ,Nevada, Boston, Maine, New York ,Kentucky and More....
Estate seller was a Map Maker from Missouri School of Mines and local collector.
I have spent many hours looking over many of these maps.They are loaded with great info on old Cemetary's, Roads, Landmarks (some long Gone), Railraods (many now desolved) . and much more Historical facts. Some buyers are using these vintage maps for Hiking ,Cave Exploring and Treasure hunting!!
Believe it or not i bought these a estate auction.Auctioneer sold the whole contents of basement .Many buyers were not willing to take a chance on bidding on the whole basement full of items .Knowing they would have to clear out everything. I talked my Scap Metal buddy into going partners with me and we bought all the content in basement for $25.00 . It took us 2 weeks to clear out all the goodies out of the mouse and wasp infested basement but it was worth it. Amoung items i found about 300 old Topo maps from the 1800's and early 1900's.
My Scrap dealing friend was tickled just to get all the Scrap motors (about 2 ton ) all to his place.
Check out all the maps in upcoming Auctions on Durbinsstuff at ebay.com
Thanks,steve----
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