1971 Map of Concho

About this map

Concho serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in Apache County, situated near the headwaters of Concho Creek. The map documents a community transitioning toward modern residential development, evidenced by the planned street grid of Concho Creek Drive, Ranch Drive, and Center Drive south of Concho Lake. This era of growth is juxtaposed with the area's agricultural and resource roots, seen in the Cemeteries north of town and the various industrial excavations like the Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit. The terrain is defined by natural water sources and volcanic features, including Ortega Spring and Concho Knoll. The presence of a Flume and scattered Water Tank labels indicates the vital importance of water management in this arid Arizona environment, while Swinburne Flat stretches across the eastern portion of the quadrangle.