1949 Map of Ash Fork
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1949 Map of Ash Fork

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Ashfork sits as a central junction in this late 1940s landscape, where the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway meets the high-desert terrain of Yavapai and Coconino Counties. The settlement patterns of the era are defined by scattered outposts and family-named locations such as Brown Place and the Evans Ranch, reflecting the region's ranching roots. As a transit point, the area around McLellan and Sereno highlights the historical reliance on rail infrastructure through the northern Arizona plateau. The presence of Pine Springs suggests the critical importance of water sources in this environment, which dictated the positioning of early roads and homesteads before the further expansion of the modern highway system.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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CopyrightPublic Domain