1962 Map of Flagstaff West

About this map

Observatory Mesa and the peaks of A 1 Mtn and Woody Mtn define the western reaches of this high-altitude landscape, where the institutional growth of the early 1960s is clearly evident. The sprawling campus of Northern Arizona University and the scientific installations of Lowell Observatory and the Naval Observatory Reservation mark the town's importance as a center for research and education. Transport and industry are anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, which follows the natural corridor of the Sinclair Wash.