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1954 Map of Kingman

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kingman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Kingman sits at the nexus of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and U S 66, serving as a gateway to the high desert landscapes of northwestern Arizona and southern Nevada. This mid-century view captures the transition of the Colorado River basin following the construction of massive engineering works. The waters of Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Lake Mohave are shown held back by Hoover Dam and Davis Dam, forever altering the desert floor.

Mining history is etched into the terrain, from the Potosi Mine in the Spring Mountains to the gold-producing district of Oatman and the silver camps around Chloride. Transportation corridors follow the broad desert valleys, including the Union Pacific line through Jean and the long stretches of U S 95 through the Piute Valley. The presence of the Fort Mohave Indian Reservation and the whimsical roadside stop of Santa Claus illustrate the diverse cultural layers of the region during this era of post-war expansion.