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1980 Map of Holbrook

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Holbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Little Colorado River and Puerco River converge near Holbrook, a hub defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the modern corridor of Interstate 40. This 1980 survey captures a landscape at the transition between the high desert plateaus and the heavily wooded canyons of the Coconino National Forest and Sitgreaves National Forest. To the south, Snowflake sits along Silver Creek, while the arid northern reaches are marked by wide drainages like Leroux Wash and Cottonwood Wash.

The map reveals the intricate network of water management and transport that sustains these high-country settlements. Notable canyon systems like Chevelon Canyon and Black Canyon cut deeply through the terrain, contrasting with the open flats surrounding Joseph City and the rail stop at Penzance. From the heights of West Sunset Mountain to the localized drainage of Dry Lake, the sheet provides a detailed view of the regional topography before significant late-century growth.