1954 Map of Colorado City

About this map

Colorado City and the surrounding high desert of the Arizona Strip are defined here by a scattered network of essential water sources and remote cattle ranching infrastructure. Situated near the Utah border, the landscape is dominated by the massive Vermilion Cliffs and the Kaibab Indian Reservation, where the community of Moccasin (PO) sits near several vital springs. The 1950s survey shows a reliance on deep desert wells and tanks to support the region, including Brinkerhoff Well, Gudger Well, and the Lakes of Short Creek. Family-named landmarks such as Esplins Corral and isolated outposts like Cane Beds provide important genealogical touchstones, while a network of primitive roads and a Jeep Trail through the Moccasin Mountains illustrate the difficulty of travel across the Pipe Valley and Yellowstone Mesa before modern improvements.