1962 Map of Continental Divide
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
The Continental Divide ridge line serves as the topographical backbone of this McKinley County landscape, where transportation and infrastructure follow the natural contours of the high plateau. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs parallel to historic Route 66 and the newer Interstate 40, creating a vital transit corridor through the high desert. Along this route, small settlements and stopping points like Coolidge, Gonzales, and Continental Divide reflect the era's reliance on rail and highway commerce. A prominent Post Office and a Landing Strip near the railroad tracks underscore the area's role as a logistical hub. To the south, the terrain descends into Whitewater Canyon within the Cibola National Forest, while various industrial features like a Quarry and Sandpit indicate the local extraction of resources used to build the region's expanding infrastructure.
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Editions of this 1962 Continental Divide Map
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Historical Maps of Eastern Navajo Agency Through Time
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