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1962 Map of Flagstaff West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Flagstaff West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Observatory Mesa dominates the high-altitude landscape west of Flagstaff, where scientific and educational expansion define the early 1960s community. The campus of Arizona State College is shown in detail, alongside astronomical landmarks like the Lowell Observatory and the Naval Observatory Reservation. The town's grid is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, while local life is evidenced by institutions such as Marshall Sch, South Beaver Sch, and Calvary Cemetery.

Transitioning south from the urban core, the map reveals the recreation and infrastructure that supported the growing county seat. The Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds and Park and Pulliam Airport stand as major regional hubs, surrounded by the vast terrain of the Coconino National Forest. Hydrological features like the Rio de Flag and Sinclair Wash provide a geographic contrast to volcanic peaks such as A 1 Mtn and Woody Mtn.