Old Maps of Apache County, Arizona for Genealogy

1. 1883 Map of Marsh Pass

   

   1883 Marsh Pass

   1883 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Arizona was a complex labyrinth of mesas and canyons when this survey was conducted in the early 1880s. Researchers can locate critical desert water sources like Na-pai-bi-to Spring Lake and landmarks like Aga-thla Needle.

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4. 1883 Map of Tusayan, 1896 Print

   

   1883 Tusayan

   1896 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Arizona's high desert was entering a period of rapid transition in the 1880s as traditional Hopi life met the expansion of the rail system. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Winslow or explore ancient villages like Oraibi and Walpi.

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7. 1886 Map of St Johns

   

   1886 St Johns

   1886 Print · USGS

   Apache County in the 1880s was a landscape of emerging pioneer outposts and high-plateau cattle ranching. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like St Johns and Erastus or locate the original path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

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10. 1886 Map of Tusayan

    

    1886 Tusayan

    1886 Print · USGS

    Arizona's high desert during the 1880s reveals a unique meeting of ancient mesa villages and the advancing rail line. Genealogists and historians can trace mesa settlements like Wolpi and Oraibi or early rail towns including Brigham City and Winslow.

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13. 1886 Map of Fort Defiance

    

    1886 Fort Defiance

    1886 Print · USGS

    Territorial Arizona and the high plateaus of Apache County come to life in the 1880s, centered on the strategic outpost of Fort Defiance. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and locate early stops like Allantown and Navajo.

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16. 1892 Map of Fort Defiance

    

    1892 Fort Defiance

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northern Arizona in the late nineteenth century remains a frontier of isolated outposts and high desert mesas. Trace the path of the A & P R R through Sanders or locate the remote station at Pueblo Colorado and the springs at Jacobs Well.

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19. 1892 Map of Marsh Pass

    

    1892 Marsh Pass

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Arizona and the Navajo lands are shown in the late nineteenth century as a series of immense mesas and critical water sources. You can trace early trails through Marsh Pass and locate remote landmarks like the Agathla Needle or Chil-Chi-Vi-To Spring.

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22. 1892 Map of St Johns

    

    1892 St Johns

    1892 Print · USGS

    Arizona's eastern frontier is documented here in the late nineteenth century as cattle ranching and early settlements followed the path of the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of St Johns and Springerville or locate long-standing sites like Erastus and Windmill Ranch.

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25. 1892 Map of Canyon De Chelly

    

    1892 Canyon De Chelly

    1892 Print · USGS

    Apache County's high desert and deep sandstone canyons are documented here in the early 1890s, shortly after the initial 1883 survey. Modern researchers can trace the intricate drainages of Canyon De Chelly and find early water sources like Hospitito Spring and Tatezaka Tank.

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28. 1912 Map of Petrified Forest

    

    1912 Petrified Forest

    1912 Print · USGS

    Arizona's high desert was a remote frontier of fossils and rail travel just after the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Adamana and Ortegas Ranch or locate archeological sites such as Indian Ruins and The Pictographs.

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31. 1922 Map of Nutrioso

    

    1922 Nutrioso

    1922 Print · USGS

    High-altitude ranching and forest service outposts define the Arizona-New Mexico border in the early twenties. Researchers can trace remote family landmarks like Reservation Ranch and Colter's Res. or locate early settlements at Nutrioso and Alpine.

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34. 1947 Map of Flagstaff, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Flagstaff

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Arizona high country and the Painted Desert converge in this post-war survey. Researchers can trace the ancient mesa villages of Walpi and Oraibi, the early roads of Flagstaff, and landmarks like Sunset Crater National Monument.

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37. 1952 Map of Dinnehotso, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Dinnehotso

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Navajo Nation comes to life in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of isolated trading posts and uranium-era mining. Locate family-named landmarks like Yazzie Mesa or trace the early workings at Monument No 2 Mine.

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40. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NE, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Agathla Peak 1 NE

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Navajo Nation comes to life in this mid-century survey of the iconic borderlands. Geologists and historians can trace the intricate terrain around Echo Cave Ruin and landmark spires like West Mitten Butte and the Totem Pole.

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43. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 SE, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Agathla Peak 1 SE

    1954 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Arizona and the high desert of the Navajo Nation are captured here in the early fifties. Local researchers can trace the course of Laguna Creek past Baby Rocks and across the Navajo Co and Apache Co line.

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46. 1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 NW, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Setsiltso Springs 2 NW

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high desert borderlands of the Arizona-Utah line appear here in the early fifties during an era of expanding resource extraction. Researchers can locate traditional Hogan sites and trace the industrial footprint of the Monument No 2 Mine near Cane Valley.

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49. 1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 SW, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Setsiltso Springs 2 SW

    1954 Print · USGS

    Apache County land is documented here in the early fifties, showing the high-desert terrain of the Navajo Indian Reservation. Researchers can locate traditional Hogan dwellings and vital water sources like the Windmill and Laguna Creek.

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52. 1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 SE, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Setsiltso Springs 2 SE

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Navajo Nation in the early fifties reveals a landscape of traditional dwellings and vital water infrastructure along Laguna Creek. Trace the sites of Hogans, the community at Dinnehotso, and early water works including a Diversion Dam.

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55. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Agathla Peak

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Navajo Nation is captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of ancient ruins and iconic monoliths. Trace historical sites like Echo Cave Ruin and Goulding Well, or locate the towering Agathla Peak and Merrick Butte.

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58. 1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 NE, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Setsiltso Springs 2 NE

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Arizona-Utah border on the Navajo Indian Reservation was captured in the early fifties before major developments reached this part of Cane Valley. Genealogists and historians can locate traditional Hogans and trace the paths of Sahotsoldbeazhe Creek and Comb Ridge.

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61. 1953 Map of Los Gigantes NE, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Los Gigantes NE

    1954 Print · USGS

    Navajo Reservation lands in Apache County are captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of high plateaus and vital waterways. Researchers can trace the path of Hasbidito Creek, locate the settlement at Cove, and identify specialized infrastructure like the tunnels.

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64. 1953 Map of Los Gigantes NW, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Los Gigantes NW

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Navajo Nation's intricate canyon country is captured in the early 1950s through precise topographic surveying. Geologists and researchers can trace the winding course of Hasbidito Creek and examine the vast, unnamed mesa formations within the Navajo Indian Reservation.

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67. 1953 Map of Redrock Valley NE, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Redrock Valley NE

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Navajo Indian Reservation comes alive in this early 1950s survey of the Four Corners borderlands. Researchers can trace the path of Red Rock Creek or locate isolated landmarks like the Emergency Landing Strip and Oak Spring.

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70. 1953 Map of Dinne Mesa NW, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Dinne Mesa NW

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Navajo Nation is captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of mesas and vital water markers. Researchers can trace the proximity to the Red Mesa Trading Post and locate landmarks like the Windmill or Dry Mesa.

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73. 1953 Map of Pastora Peak SW, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Pastora Peak SW

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Navajo Nation's high mesas and peaks are documented in this early 1950s survey of Apache County. Researchers can trace the rugged topography around VABM Pastora Pk, Zilbetod Pk, and the expansive Toh-Chin-Lini Mesa.

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