1968 Map of Antares

About this map

Antares sits at the foot of the Peacock Mts, marking a vital point along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the arid expanse of the Hualapai Valley, where Sand Dunes shift across the northern reaches and drainage is carved by the ephemeral Truxton Wash. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the presence of a Radio Facility and several Mines dotting the hills, while water management for ranching and steam-era rail remnants is seen in labels for Butte Tank and various water tanks. The iconic Route 66 cuts across the valley floor, following the same corridor as the railroad and providing a primary artery through this high desert terrain. This survey captures the region just as modern telecommunications and transport were further integrating these remote Arizona ranching and mining lands.