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1947 Map of Ash Fork

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Ash Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The rail-driven settlement of Ash Fork anchors this high-desert landscape on the Coconino Plateau, situated along the critical corridor of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. Mapped just after the war in the late 1940s, the area reveals a complex network of water management essential for livestock and steam rail travel, including the Irishman Dam, Concrete Dams, and numerous tanks like the Big Supai Tank.

The survey captures the rural character of northern Arizona before modern interstate development, documenting family-held locations such as the Evans Ranch, Brown Place, and the Quarter Circle XX Ranch. Beyond the town, the terrain drops into Johnson Canyon and Hell Canyon, where the railroad infrastructure is further detailed by features like Wood Spur and siding locations at Meath and Cruice. A local Cem near the Ash Fork townsite provides a focused point of interest for genealogical researchers.