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Old Maps of Navajo County, Arizona for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Navajo County with 1,222 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Navajo County has changed over the decades.

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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1912 Map of Petrified Forest
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Flagstaff, 1948 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Shato Spring 1 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shato Spring 1 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Shato Spring 1 NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's high-country terrain is captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of mesas and valleys. Researchers can trace traditional habitation sites at Hogans and find vital water sources like Shato Spring and the Sage Valley floor.
  46. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 1 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's high desert landscape is captured in the early fifties, documenting a region of massive buttes and ancient archaeological sites. Researchers can locate significant landmarks like the Ruin Pueblo (Site), the House of Hands, and Mitchell Butte.
  49. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 2 SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and deep canyon country of the Navajo Reservation are captured in the early fifties before major infrastructure arrived. Researchers can locate archaeological Ruins and trace the paths through Keet Seel Canyon and Tsegi Canyon.
  52. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 2 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of the Arizona-Utah line appear in detailed relief in the early fifties, just as aerial photogrammetry was transforming western mapping. Researchers can trace the rugged topography of Skeleton Mesa and landmarks like Big Point or Todicheenie Bench.
  55. 1952 Map of Boot Mesa, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Boot Mesa, 1954 Print
    1952 Boot Mesa
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Indian Reservation and Monument Valley appear here in the early fifties, before modern development reached these remote canyonlands. Researchers can locate significant archaeological sites like Keet Seel Ruin and geologic landmarks such as Boot Mesa and Hat Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NE, 1954 Print
    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.
  61. 1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Clay Hills 3 SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of San Juan County and the Navajo Nation are meticulously captured in the early 1950s. Researchers can trace the winding Trail through Copper Canyon and locate landmarks like Jacobs Monument and Hoskinnini Mesa.
  64. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 2 SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Arizona plateau appears here during the early 1950s, showing the high Tyende Mesa and the wide Navajo Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace a historic Wagon Trail and find remote landmarks like a solitary windmill and Half Dome.
  67. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 SE, 1954 Print
    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.
  70. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 2 NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo borderlands of Arizona and Utah are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by deep washes and high-desert flats. Researchers can locate the Hogan Church and trace the paths of Olieto Wash and El Capitan Wash across Capitan Flat.
  73. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak, 1954 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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