Old Maps of Sawmill, Fort Defiance Agency for Metal Detecting

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Sawmill, Fort Defiance Agency maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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 NW, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NW, 1958 Print
    1955 Zith-Tusayan Butte 1 NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Defiance Plateau comes into focus in the mid-1950s, centering on the timber operations at Sawmill. Researchers can trace the layout of the local Cem, the infrastructure of the Millpond, and fire watch positions at Fluted Rock Lookout.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1962 Map of Gallup
    1962 Map of Gallup
    1962 Gallup
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and mountains surrounding Gallup in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by tribal lands, coal mining, and the rail corridor. Researchers can locate remote trading posts, the Gibson Coal Mine, and the historic Window Rock capital.

  9. 1967 Map of Gallup
    1967 Map of Gallup
    1967 Gallup
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high desert of New Mexico and Arizona comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad and ranching hub of Gallup. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Zuni Pueblo, identify old rail stops like Houck, or locate the Aqua Fria Post Office.

  10. 1982 Map of Sawmill, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Sawmill, 1983 Print
    1982 Sawmill
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation high country comes into focus in the early eighties, centered on the community of Sawmill. Researchers can trace local infrastructure from the Cem and Rodeo Ground Corral to landmarks like Fluted Rock Lake.

  11. 1984 Map of Ganado
    1984 Map of Ganado
    1984 Ganado
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of high mesas and vital community hubs across Apache County. Trace the development of Fort Defiance and Window Rock, or locate historic landmarks like Hubbell Trading Post and Kinlichee Boarding School.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2011 Map of Sawmill, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sawmill, 2011 Print
    2011 Sawmill
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sawmill, including Chinle Agency, Fort Defiance Agency, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Sawmill, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sawmill, 2014 Print
    2014 Sawmill
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sawmill, including Chinle Agency, Fort Defiance Agency, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Sawmill, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sawmill, 2018 Print
    2018 Sawmill
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sawmill, including Chinle Agency, Fort Defiance Agency, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Sawmill, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sawmill, 2021 Print
    2021 Sawmill
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's high country comes into focus in the early 2020s, centered on the community of Sawmill and the surrounding Defiance Plateau. Researchers can trace remote water sources like Tokeeje Spring and landmarks such as Fluted Rock or the Quartzite Wash Reservoir.

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