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1912 Map of Flagstaff

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Flagstaff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

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San Francisco Mountain dominates the landscape north of the growing town of Flagstaff, providing a topographic record of the region following its 1907–1908 field survey. Scientific and cultural landmarks are prominently positioned across the high plateau, including the Lowell Observatory on Mars Hill and the County Hospital situated near the Rio de Flag. To the east, the volcanic legacy of the area is clear at Sunset Crater National Monument, while the prehistoric record is noted at the Cliff Dwellings within Walnut Canyon Nat Mon.

The economic engine of the era is visible through the infrastructure of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which services industrial sites like Greenlaws Mill and the remote settlement of Bellemont. Dozens of private homesteads, such as Hochderfer's Ranch and Brookbank's Ranch, are scattered near essential water sources like Walker Lake and Leroux Spring, illustrating the early 20th-century ranching patterns across Government Prairie and the Coconino National Forest.