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1954 Map of Holbrook

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Holbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Mogollon Rim dominates this mid-century landscape, a massive escarpment that separates the high plateau from the lower basins of central Arizona. To the north, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor anchors early towns like Holbrook and Joseph City along the Little Colorado River. This era of the high country shows a network of forest roads and small mountain settlements including Heber, Overgaard, and Happy Jack, which served the logging and ranching interests within the Sitgreaves National Forest and Coconino National Forest.

The western portion of the map reveals the dramatic transition into the Verde Valley, featuring Sedona and the Montezuma Castle National Monument. This area is characterized by distinctive formations like Courthouse Butte and Doe Mountain. The high country is dotted with numerous small lakes and tanks, such as Mormon Lake and Kinnikinick Lake, providing vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment. The map also traces the northern boundaries of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the Tonto National Forest, illustrating the vast tracts of managed and tribal lands that define this region.