1880s Maps of Navajo County, Arizona

Explore 7 historic maps of Navajo County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 1880s, 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 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Navajo County's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. 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.

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