1955 Map of Holbrook

About this map

Holbrook serves as the central hub of this mid-century desert landscape, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad parallels the Little Colorado River. The map captures a moment of local institutional growth, featuring the Yalta Indian School and Navajo Mission School on the outskirts of the town center. To the southeast, the prominent volcanic landmark of Woodruff Butte stands near the small settlement of Woodruff and its namesake Woodruff Lake. The infrastructure of the 1950s is evident in the presence of the Holbrook Airport and a prominent Drive-in Theater, alongside ranching landmarks like Jeffers Ranch and the Flake Windmill. Numerous drainage systems, including Apache Wash and Fivemile Wash, illustrate the complex hydrology of the high desert plateau surrounding the rail corridor.