Rare Vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map

Description: While attending the U.S. Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) Program at the Pennsylvania State University from 1978 - 1982, I participated in the U.S. Army's Simultaneous Membership Program that started in March 1980. This program allowed individuals to be a part of both the U.S. Army Reserve or National Guard and their college's ROTC program. Since I was planning to accept an active-duty U.S. Army assignment upon my graduation from Penn State and being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, I enlisted into the Army Reserves in March 1980. The Senior ROTC Training Non-Commissioned Officer, SFC Gosnell, who was a Combat Infantryman, gave me this 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map to practice my map reading and land navigation skills on a Fort Benning, GA map prior to my attendance at the U.S. Army Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning in May 1980. After completing Infantry Basic and Infantry Advanced Individual Training (AIT) courses on 28 August 1980, I was assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve's, Company B, 314th Mechanized Infantry Battalion located in Huntingdon, PA on 1 September 1980. I attempted to return this vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map to SFC Gosnell, but he said that I should consider this map as a graduation present for not only completing Infantry Basic and AIT but maxing out the Performance Oriented Infantry Qualification Test and graduating the 12-week course with honors. I kept this vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map in a sealed plastic bag with other topological maps inside my U.S. Army Map Carrying Case. After my separation from the Army, I stored my map case in a sealed plastic container with other military items and stored them in one of our smoke free homes. Since my wife and I relocated from Manassas VA to Fort Myers, FL, I no longer have a space to permanently store all my military training material or military service memorabilia. As a result, I am offering this original vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map for sale on eBay. The front view of this original vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map is shown in the first attached high-resolution photograph. The map’s width is 22 inches wide, and its height is 29 inches high. The fully laid out map exhibits the fold / crease lines that illustrate 9 distinct sections. Note: There are some minor blemishes on the map from normal classroom and personal study use. The map was only refolded with its original crease lines. The fully laid out map exhibits the fold lines that illustrate 9 distinct sections. The bottom left section contains a specific portion of the topological map and exhibits the Defense Mapping Agency seal and contains the following text: “Prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency Topographic Center, Washington, D.C. LEGEND ROAD DATA 1973-OTHER INFORMATION 1973”. Additional text follows: “ON THIS MAP, A LANE IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED AS BEING A MINIMUM OF 8 FEET (2.5 METERS) IN WIDTH IN DEVELOPED AREAS, ONLY THROUGH ROADS ARE CLASSIFIED. TINT INDICATES AREAS IN WHICH ONLY LANDMARK BUILDINGS ARE SHOWN”. This is followed by the symbols for “ROADS, RAILROADS and BOUNDARIES”. The bottom of this section lists the following text: “SHEET 4048 IV, SERIES V745, EDITION: 5-DMATC and COLUMBUS” as shown in the second attached high-resolution photograph. Note: This photograph and each of the following sections were photographed with the fold / crease lines. There is a slight “dog ear” on the lower left-hand corner. The bottom middle section contains a specific portion of the topological map and contains the “Scale: 1:50,000”. Below the map’s scale is the “CONTOUR INTERVAL 20 FEET” and specific information pertaining to “SPHEROID, GRID, PROJECTION, VERTICAL DATUM, HORIZONTAL DATUM” and which agency controls the map. It also lists the agency that prepares and prints the map. The bottom portion of this section contains the map’s grid information as shown in the third attached high-resolution photograph. The bottom right section contains the diagram of the “GRID CONVERGENCE 1 degree 08’ (20 MILS) FOR CENTER OF SHEET”. Also exhibited is the “ELEVATION GUIDE”, “ADJOINING SHEETS” and “BOUNDARIES”. Below these three tables is the map identifier: “MR 7”. The bottom of this section contains the following text: “USERS SHOULD REFER CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS AND COMMENTS FOR IMPROVING THIS PRODUCT TO DIRECTOR, DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY TOPOGRAPHIC CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20315, ATTN: D/PPO. STOCK NO. V745X40484” as shown in the fourth attached high-resolution photograph. The left middle section contains a specific portion of the topological map as shown in the fifth attached high-resolution photograph. The center middle section contains a specific portion of the topological map as shown in the sixth attached high-resolution photograph. The right middle section contains a specific portion of the topological map as shown in the seventh attached high-resolution photograph. The top left section contains a specific portion of the topological map and exhibits the following text: “GEORGIA 1:50,000” as shown in the eighth attached high-resolution photograph. The top middle section contains a specific portion of the topological map and exhibits the following text: “COLUMBUS” as shown in the ninth attached high-resolution photograph. The top right section contains a specific portion of the topological map and exhibits the following text: “EDITION 5-DMATC”, “SERIES V745” and “SHEET 4048 IV” as shown in the tenth attached high-resolution photograph. The rear view of this original vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map is shown horizontally in the eleventh attached high-resolution photograph. Starting from the right-hand side, contains the following navigation information: “D. Control Points; E. Units; F. Adjectives, Adverbs, Nouns and Other Words; AIDS TO NAVIGATION ON WESTERN RIVERS; V. Abbreviations of principal foreign term (continued); P. Various Limits, etc.”. The rear rotated view of this original vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map is shown horizontally in the twelfth attached high-resolution photograph. Starting from the right-hand side, contains the following navigation information: “L. 70 Buoys and Beacons IALA Buoyage System “A”; Abbreviations; AIDS TO NAVIGATION IN UNITED STATES WATERS; I. Buildings and Structures (see Introduction)”. This map was given to me folded as shown in the thirteenth attached high-resolution photograph. The map’s folded width is approximately 7 ½ inches wide, and its height is approximately 9 ¾ inches high. SFC Gosnell informed me that the map was folded to easily fit into a map carrying case or inside a uniform blouse to allow for expedite use in field environments. As exhibited in the previous photographs, this original vintage 1973 Columbus / Fort Benning GA Sheet 4048 IV MR 7 Map is in very good condition for being over 50 years old. There are some minor marks or blemishes based on classroom instruction and personal use. This map was only used indoors and never taken outside. When not in use, this map was stored and protected inside a sealed plastic bag. This item would be a terrific addition for any novice or professional military collector. Note: Photographs are an important part of my description; please review all photographs before purchasing. If my photographs and or description are lacking something of importance, please ask questions prior to purchasing. Thanks!

Price: 49.5 USD

Location: Fort Myers, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-19T16:51:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.75 USD