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1886 Map of Chino

Name: 1886 Topographic Map of Chino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad cuts across this high desert landscape, tracing a vital corridor between the Aubrey Cliffs and the rising slopes of Bill Williams Mt. This 1886 survey, updated in the mid-1890s, documents the early infrastructure of the Colorado Plateau, where isolated watering points like Wagathile Tank, Kisaha Tank, and Kerlin Well were as essential as the rail stops.

Remote outposts such as Garland Ranch and the settlement of Williams appear alongside the historic Beale Wagon road, reflecting a period when overland wagon routes and new iron rails shared the territory. The topography reveals the dramatic drainage of Cataract Creek to the north and the expansive Aubrey Valley, offering a clear view of the region's transition from a territorial frontier into a connected transport hub via stations like Ash Fork and Crookton.