1986 Map of Holbrook

About this map

Holbrook sits at the convergence of high desert drainages where the Little Colorado River meets Leroux Wash and Jacobs Wash. This 1980s landscape shows the expansion of the town's footprint through the residential grids and public institutions like Northland Pioneer College and the local Fairground. The presence of the Municipal Airport and the Radio Tower Kdji highlight the area's role as a regional communication and transportation hub in northeastern Arizona. West of the main settlement, the rail siding at Penzance and the broad expanse of Chamisa Flat illustrate the transition from the concentrated urban center to the surrounding open range. The detailed mapping of various levees along the river and washes reflects the critical importance of flood management for this high-plateau community during the late twentieth century.