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1958 Topo Map of St. John
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:18 pm
by pmk
I found this topo map of St. John made using 1954 aerial photography, and verified and published in 1958. It really puts things in perspective. The small black squares represent houses. It's pretty amazing how few there are, even in Cruz Bay.
pmk
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:38 pm
by pmk
Here's more of the topo for your viewing pleasure.....
pmk
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:06 pm
by Lovermont
Love those! I'll have to share them with Mr. Lovermont. He's an ex-cartographer. He's never met a map he doesn't like, and finds survey markers all over STJ that the rest of us would just walk right past.
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:10 pm
by ToonMann
pmk,
Thanks for posting these!
TM
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:10 pm
by PSUWethr
Thanks! I have the current topo map on my wal at work and there are ALOT more black squares than on this map!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:16 pm
by shoemak38
Lovermont wrote:Love those! I'll have to share them with Mr. Lovermont. He's an ex-cartographer. He's never met a map he doesn't like, and finds survey markers all over STJ that the rest of us would just walk right past.
Tell Mr Lovemont I was a Topo Surveyor in the Army back in the day.
On south coast biggest thing missing is roads
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:41 pm
by Lovermont
shoemak38 wrote:Lovermont wrote:Love those! I'll have to share them with Mr. Lovermont. He's an ex-cartographer. He's never met a map he doesn't like, and finds survey markers all over STJ that the rest of us would just walk right past.
Tell Mr Lovermont I was a Topo Surveyor in the Army back in the day.
On south coast biggest thing missing is roads
Cool! His career was with the Ordnance Survey in the UK. He's British... but I don't hold that against him. 
Speaking of maps...
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:37 pm
by Lovermont
Speaking of maps...
Last year, for my big 5-0, my friends purchased this map of STJ, circa 1780, and then had all the guests at my surprise birthday party sign the matted area. I got it framed, and it hangs in my hallway. The photo of it isn't great, but the idea was spot on. What can I say, my friends understand my obsession.
The only thing better than this gift was actually getting to spend my birthday on STJ. Woohoo!
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:42 pm
by pmk
1780 map? You really should find a way to share it in detail. Can someone take a high res photo of it? I'd really like to see it.
pmk
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:12 pm
by Lovermont
pmk wrote:1780 map? You really should find a way to share it in detail. Can someone take a high res photo of it? I'd really like to see it.
pmk
Well, it's not on original map. They purchased it here:
http://trailbandit.org/oxholm1.htm
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:09 pm
by Teresa_Rae
Cool, thanks for sharing.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:27 pm
by ccasebolt
Very cool! I would love to have seen STJ back then!
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:22 pm
by pmk
Lovermont wrote:pmk wrote:1780 map? You really should find a way to share it in detail. Can someone take a high res photo of it? I'd really like to see it.
pmk
Well, it's not on original map. They purchased it here:
http://trailbandit.org/oxholm1.htm
Nice, I may need to get a copy too someday! Thanks!