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1970 Map of Hibbard

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hibbard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor dominates the northern landscape of this Navajo County region, running parallel to the Little Colorado River. This transit-heavy section of the high desert centers on the small settlement of Hibbard, where the rail line meets Hibbard Rd at the Hibbard Interchange. The map illustrates the critical infrastructure required to manage water in this arid environment, featuring the Chevelon Aqueduct, a Pumping Station, and numerous catchment points like Little Chevelon Tank and Chevelon Tank.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the deep incision of Chevelon Canyon, where Chevelon Creek winds through the geology toward Hugo Meadows. Traces of ranching life and earlier passage are found at Aja Ranch and along an old Trail and Jeep Trail that cross the western plains. Several Gravel Pits near the railroad suggest local industry tied to the maintenance of the transcontinental rail line.