Old Maps of Window Rock, Fort Defiance Agency for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Window Rock with 15 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 Window Rock has changed over the decades.


Window Rock, 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 4 NE, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NE, 1957 Print
    1955 Zith-Tusayan Butte 4 NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Navajo capital at Window Rock and the historic settlement of Fort Defiance are captured here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous local landmarks including the Good Shepherd Mission, the Tribal Fairgrounds, and the Karrigan Trading Post.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1983 Map of Window Rock
    1983 Map of Window Rock
    1983 Window Rock
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's capital and surrounding settlements are documented in the early 1980s, showcasing a mix of tribal governance and historic mission life. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like Saint Michaels, the St Michaels Indian Sch, and the Navajo Tribal Headquarters.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 2010 Map of Window Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Window Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Window Rock
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Window Rock, including Fort Defiance, Fort Defiance Agency, and other nearby areas

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

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

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

  15. 2021 Map of Window Rock, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Window Rock, 2021 Print
    2021 Window Rock
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's capital and the borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico are detailed here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace tribal infrastructure and landmarks from Fort Defiance to the Dine College campus and the unique Black Rock Natural Bridge.

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