1968 Map of Hackberry

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor defines this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s, connecting the small settlements of Hackberry, Truxton, and the Valentine (Siding). The terrain is dramatically framed by the Peacock Mountains to the west and the Cottonwood Mountains to the east, with the Cottonwood Cliffs providing a sharp topographical boundary. Drainage patterns like Hackberry Wash and Cottonwood Creek cut through the arid valley floor, tracing the natural routes that guided early infrastructure. This survey captures a specific moment in northwestern Arizona before modern highway developments further altered the character of these rail-dependent communities, and includes numerous prospects scattered near the mountains, hinting at the region's mineral history.