Close-up: U.S.A.: California and Nevada Map by National Geographic Society (1974)

Explore California and Nevada in vintage detail

Vintage Good Condition - Fold-out map with rubbed and marked outer panels, worn fold lines, creased corners and a folded lower corner.Pages are clean.Copyright 1974.

National Geographic's Close-up: U.S.A. series turns its attention to California and Nevada in this illustrated folding map from 1974. A large regional map traces the two states' cities, routes and varied terrain, while the reverse combines explanatory text with images of landscapes, wildlife, agriculture and cultural landmarks. Coastal California, the Sierra Nevada and Nevada's desert country appear within a broad account of the region's contrasts, with additional detail on places such as San Francisco. The format encourages readers to move between geographical overview and individual subjects of interest. Both a map and an illustrated regional survey, it offers a historical snapshot of how these neighbouring western states were presented to travellers in the 1970s.