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1950s Maps of Navajo, Fort Defiance Agency

Explore 5 historic maps of Navajo from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Navajo, Fort Defiance Agency maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Gallup, 1973 Print
    1954 Gallup
    1973 Print · USGS
    Native American tribal lands and the railroad corridor of the Southwest appear here at the midpoint of the century. Trace historic sites and remote settlements from Window Rock to the Fort Wingate Army Depot and Bibo.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NE, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NE, 1958 Print
    1955 Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high-desert landscape of the Navajo Nation is captured here in the mid-1950s along the Arizona and New Mexico border. Researchers can trace the volcanic geography of Buell Park and locate water sources like Red Lake and Black Creek.
  7. 1955 Map of Buell Park, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Buell Park, 1959 Print
    1955 Buell Park
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation interior comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of traditional landscapes and early industrial infrastructure. Trace the early layout of Fort Defiance, the timber operations at Sawmill, and natural landmarks like Buell Mtn.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Gallup
    1958 Map of Gallup
    1958 Gallup
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Western New Mexico and Eastern Arizona is captured here in the late fifties, dominated by the Navajo and Zuni homelands. Researchers can trace the path of US 66 through Gallup or locate historic industry at the Navajo Coal Mine and Gibson Coal Mine.
  13. 1959 Map of Gallup
    1959 Map of Gallup
    1959 Gallup
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high desert corridor of northwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona comes alive in the late fifties, following the path of Route 66 and the rail lines. Trace established landmarks like Zuni Pueblo, the Fort Wingate Military Reservation, and the Coolidge Post Office.
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