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1960 Map of Flagstaff

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Flagstaff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Flagstaff and the high desert plains of the Painted Desert anchor this mid-century view of Northern Arizona. The map illustrates a complex cultural landscape where the Navajo Indian Reservation and Hopi Indian Reservation meet, showing established villages like Old Oraibi, Walpi, and Hotevilla alongside the expansion of trade at the Gray Mountain Trading Post. The region's unique geology is heavily featured, from the distinct rim of Meteor Crater to the volcanic features of Sunset Crater Natl Mon.

Transportation and national defense are evident through the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and U S 66, while the Navajo Ordnance Depot west of the city highlights the area's strategic importance during the Cold War era. From the dense timber of Coconino National Forest to the rugged wash systems of Canyon Diablo, the map captures the transition from alpine peaks to the arid mesas of the Moenkopi Plateau.