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Three categories of information are included, separated by semicolons:

 

Year:

The year attributed to the map. This may be a single year, such as 1961, or a dual year, such as 1938-39. If there is no firm indication of the date anywhere on the map, then it is enclosed in square brakets [ ]. If the date is unsure, it is followed by a question mark. Approximated dates are preceded by the letter "c.".

 

Date:

Location(s) where a date is found. Dates on the cover usually take precedence over different dates found elsewhere, which are listed in parentheses. Also, if a month or specific date is listed, it is included in parentheses as well.

 

Cover desctription:

Brief description of cover. If cover picture is described on map, then description is listed in quotes. Otherwise, it is listed without quotes.

 

Folded dimensions:

In inches, width by height. Rounded of to nearest quarter inch.

 

Varieties:

If more than one variety exists for a given year, each is given a letter (A, B, etc.). Differences are indicated in the cover description area.

 

Examples:

[c.1924?]; not dtd; bw text cover; 3.5 X 5.75

1942-43; dtd cvr; clr photo of state cptl bldg; 5.5 X 8.5

[1957]; not dtd; bw dwg of car on hwy; 3 X 8.75

1958; dtd back cvr (Apr. 15); otherwise same as 1957

1991 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of car on bridge; 4 X 9

1991 B; dtd cvr; same as 1991 A, with 125th Anniversary logo added

 

Abbreviations used:

aut = autumn
bkgd = background
bldg = building
btm = bottom
bw = black & white
clr = color

clrzd = colorized
cnstr = construction
cptl = capitol
cprt = copyright
cvr = cover
dtd = dated
dwg = drawing
fwy = freeway
hwy = highway
lg = large
lgnd = legend
llhc (lrhc) = lower left- (or right-) hand corner
PC = private collector
pnl = panel
rd = road
sm = small
spr = spring
st = state
sum = summer
ulhc (urhc) = upper left- (or right-) hand corner
win = winter