1982 Map of Flagstaff

About this map

Flagstaff serves as the central hub of this northern Arizona landscape, where the high-altitude pine forests of the Coconino National Forest meet the volcanic features of the San Francisco Mountain range. The peak of Humphreys Peak stands as the highest point, overlooking a complex infrastructure of scientific and educational institutions including Northern Arizona University, the Lowell Observatory on Observatory Mesa, and the Museum of Northern Arizona. The map reveals the critical transportation corridor formed by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and Interstate 40, which cut through the high plateau past the Navajo Army Depot. To the east, the terrain drops toward the arid reaches of the Navajo Indian Reservation, marked by deep incisions like Canyon Diablo and Padre Canyon. Numerous small settlements and geographic waypoints like Bellemont, Winona, and Two Guns line the historic route of U S 66.