1954 Map of Fredonia

About this map

Pipe Spring National Monument stands as a focal point in this 1954 landscape, marking a crucial oasis where desert springs meet the rising sandstone of the Shinarump Cliffs. The map reveals a remote ranching and transit network, featuring isolated outposts like Indian Moccasin and the Twomile Corrals. Water is the primary determinant of movement here, evidenced by the numerous named water sources such as Red Cliffs Spring and Quickwater Spring, as well as established livestock routes through the Moccasin Mountains. Along the drainage of Kanab Creek, the inclusion of Nagles Crossing and Booze Crossing indicates where travelers and cattle once forged the seasonal waterway. This mid-century survey, produced in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission, documents a transitional era where an abandoned landing strip near Johnson Run sits near newer infrastructure like the regional pipeline.