William J. Ricca Surplus Sales
PO Box 25
New Tripoli, Pennsylvania 18066-0025
Bidding on Government Surplus since 1971
610-298-2748 Phone 484-229-1119 Fax
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Zone
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All maps available on this page were produced by the Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, US Army. The production dates are 1963 through 1966. These maps are the Transverse Mercator Projection type with a scale of 1:50,000, unless noted otherwise. This was one the most common maps used by ground forces during the Vietnam War.
Every map has a legend. Each legend is quite different due to the different characteristics reflected on that individual map. Here is a sample of one part of one map's legend: PHOTO
Every map has an index. The index shows which other maps border that map. The country of South Vietnam consisted of approximately 65 of these maps; I am not sure of the exact count.
Each map has an identification number. That number is also used for other maps surrounding that map, with Roman Numerals used to distinguish them. An example is maps numbered 6852 I, 6852 II, 6852 III, and 6852 IV. I have heard the term "common cluster" used when describing these maps.
The maps vary slightly in size. The approximate dimensions are 22 inches by 29 inches. Each map is multi colored and has contour lines showing elevations. I have listed each map by its number. Sorry but I cannot go through them to look for specific locations. To spend that much time would elevate the prices too high. All maps offered are new, old stock. Parentheses show date of printing. Click on Blue hyper link for appropriate image.
Click here for a sample of a moderately populated area: Sample
Here is a sample of high mountainous terrain void of life. Each grid square is 1000 meters by 1000 meters. The upper right and lower left corners of the image will show the benchmarks listing the high points of the contour lines: Sample
Location
An Dinh #6343 I: Ground map located near the Gulf on Tonkin. Shows mostly water, but covers some villages and sand dunes. (1965) Index $6.00
An Nhon (Binh Dinh) #6852 IV: Heavy swamp and Rice Paddies, shows Highways 1 and 19. This is a highly populated area with vegetation mixed in with lower elevations showing swamps. Shows military areas, An Loc, and the Song Say, Song Dong, and Song Con Rivers. (1964) Index $12.00
Ap Ben Dong So #6344 IV: Heavily vegetated, covers Nam Phan and Quan Ben Cat. Shows Highway 13. Shows the Song Be River, many rubber tree plantations and parts of Ben Cat. (1963) Index $6.00
Bao Duc #6552 I: Covers part of Pleiku Providence. Shows Highway 19. Shows a mix of sparse population in moderately mountainous and vegetated areas. (1963) Index $6.00
Cau Ke #6228 IV: Almost entirely water covered, shows Song Hau Giang River with depth soundings, lots of hamlets and some highways. Shows Provincial Roads 34, 7A, and 37. (1966) Index $6.00
Chu Rpan 6652 I: Covers part of Pleiku Providence with moderate to heavy mountains, moderate vegetation. Shows only Highway 19. Mostly all villages and hamlets are shown as abandoned. Pretty rough terrain. (1963) Index $6.00
Co Trang, Vietnam (Laos) #6243 I: Heavy mountainous area with several high spots, bordering part of Laos. All mountains shown are very steep. Other than a small spot in extreme North East which shows a few villages and hamlets, there were no people living anywhere on this map. This is very rough terrain. Has several areas marked "Map Sources Irreconcilable". (1965) Index $8.00 (Consecutive with Lang Mo, below)
Dihn Dien Dak Quon #6637 II: Covers the bordering regions of Kontum and Pleiku Providences. Shows steep mountains, heavy vegetation, and pretty rough terrain. Several villages located in the southern part of the map are shown as being abandoned. Highway 19 runs through the map. (1965) Index $6.00
Dong Hoi #6343 IV: Another map covering locations bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Highways 1A, 101, and 104 are visible. Shows the Dai Giang and Kien Giang Rivers. Shows a city name Dong Hoi along the inlet. Some moderate mountains and vegetation on the western side of the map. (1965) Index $6.00
Lang Mo, Vietnam (Laos) #6243 II: Incredible map showing the western border of South Vietnam with the eastern border of Laos. No villages or hamlets, except a few scattered along the Song Long Dai River on the eastern part of the map. Very high mountains, heavy vegetation, very tough terrain. (1965) Index $6.00 (Consecutive with Co Trang, above)
Long Phu (Bang Long) #6228 III: Heavily populated area, consisting of several hundred villages/hamlets. About 90% of the area is rice paddies/swamps. Shows two tributaries of the Hau Giang River with depth soundings. The river empties into a body of water named Cau Tran De. (1965) Index $6.00
My Duc #6343 IV: Some locations shown are Trung Phan and Tinh Quang Binh. The area is sparsely populated in the northeast. Everything else is heavy vegetation and mountains, checkered with small bodies of running water. All mountains shown are steep. Very tough terrain. (1965) Index $6.00
Tan Uyen (Xa Uyen-Hung) #6331 II: Great map for guys who served in the south. Covers part of Bien Hoa providence which is heavily populated. Shows everything the ground soldier in the south remembers. The Song Dong Nai River, rice paddies, village of Long Binh, rubber and coffee plantations, moderate hills, and lots of vegetation. Northern part of map shows Song Be River. Eastern part of map shows where the Song Be empties into the Song Dong Nai. (1965) Index $6.00
Tuyen Nhon #6230 III: Entire area of map is rice paddies and swamps, with a sparse distribution of villages. Shows navigation canals and minor bodies of running water. Map is a great education tool to show just how wet some areas of South Vietnam were. (1965) Index $6.00
Xa Gia Kiem #6444 III: Shows several population hubs, the Song Dong Nai River, and borders parts of the administrative division Xuan Loc. Shows an airport next to the Dong Nai, which might be the Bien Hoa airbase. Has everything the ground soldier in the south remembers. Mild hills, vegetation, rubber tree plantations, some rice paddies, and highway 20 leading into Bien Hoa village. (1965) Index $6.00
Xa Phuong Lam #6444 III: Located northeast of Bien Hoa, this map shows several military areas, Highway 20 traveling from SW to NE. Shows mild rolling hills, Song Dong Nai River, and a major electric transmission line. (1963) Index $6.00
Xa Uyen Hung (Tan Uyen) #6344 II: Shows lots of areas of interest. Location covered includes the point where the Song Be River empties into the Song Dong Nai. Shows the northern tip of Bien Hoa providence, lots of rubber tree plantations, rice paddies, and several roads. Shows many elevations from swamp to mild rolling hills. (1963) Index $6.00
Xa Vo Dat #6444 II: Shows the village of Vo Dat with its accompanying rubber tree plantation. Map is sparsely populated, has lots of vegetation, and mild rolling hills. It appears the map covers the northern most region of the Xuan Loc administrative division. A few bodies of running water and a couple rivers. (1963) Index $6.00
Order 4 or more and deduct $1.00 per map.
Since the Republic of Vietnam existed for only 21 years, the collecting interest has rapidly increased. The Vietnam Veteran usually shows the greatest interest but the area is growing amongst the younger generation of military collectors. A map serves as a great gift to a Vietnam Vet. Veterans' immediate family members have been my biggest customers.
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