1800s (19th Century) Maps of Navajo County, Arizona

Explore 12 historic maps of Navajo County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Navajo County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Navajo County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Navajo County, AZ maps

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  1. 1883 Map of Marsh Pass
    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.

  2. 1883 Map of Tusayan, 1896 Print
    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.

  3. 1886 Map of St Johns
    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.

  4. 1886 Map of Tusayan
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1886 Map of Fort Defiance
    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.

  6. 1886 Map of Henry Mountains
    1886 Map of Henry Mountains
    1886 Henry Mountains
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah remains a wilderness of deep canyons and volcanic peaks in this 1880s survey. Researchers can trace the original courses of the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon and find landmarks like Navajo Mt and Monument Valley.

  7. 1886 Map of Holbrook
    1886 Map of Holbrook
    1886 Holbrook
    1886 Print · USGS
    Arizona's high desert and the Mogollon Rim frontier are captured here in the late nineteenth century during the height of early pioneer settlement. Trace the growth of river towns like Holbrook and Snowflake or locate remote outposts such as Wilford, Adair, and Heber.

  8. 1892 Map of Fort Defiance
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1892 Map of Marsh Pass
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1892 Map of St Johns
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1892 Map of Henry Mountains
    1892 Map of Henry Mountains
    1892 Henry Mountains
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah in the late 1800s remains a wilderness of deep canyons and isolated peaks under the direction of J.W. Powell. Geologists and historians can trace the geological spine of the Water Pocket Fold and the early boundaries of the Navajo Indian Res. near Monument Valley.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1893 Map of Holbrook
    1893 Map of Holbrook
    1893 Holbrook
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Arizona in the 1880s reveals a landscape of nascent ranching towns and deep canyon systems along the high plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Holbrook, Snowflake, and Showlow as they appeared before the turn of the century.
    4 unique versions available

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