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1962 Map of Flagstaff West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Flagstaff West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lowell Observatory and the Naval Observatory Reservation dominate the western highlands of this mid-century survey, overlooking the growing city of Flagstaff. The landscape transitions from the volcanic peaks of A 1 Mtn and Elden Mtn down through Observatory Mesa to the urban core. Significant educational and cultural institutions are central to the community's identity, including Arizona State College and the Museum of Northern Arizona.

Industrial and transport corridors follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which bisects the region near the Arizona Divide. Rural elements like the Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds and Park and Pulliam Airport sit south of the city, while the winding Sinclair Wash and Rio de Flag provide the primary drainage through the basalt-strewn terrain. This edition highlights the urban expansion and the concentration of scientific research facilities that defined the area during the Cold War era.