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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

Lake Mohave and the winding Colorado River serve as the central artery for this tri-state region where Arizona, California, and Nevada converge. The 1954 data illustrates a landscape defined by industrial transit and water management, anchored by the planned community of Boulder City and the burgeoning desert crossroads of Kingman. Infrastructure is prominently mapped, including the major corridors of U.S. Highway 66 and U.S. Highway 91 & 466, which facilitated mid-century westward migration and tourism.

Railroad history is deeply etched into the desert valleys, with the Union Pacific RR cutting through the Ivanpah Valley and the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR serving outposts like Goffs and Essex. From the high peaks of the Spring Mountains to the low-lying Devils Playground, the map documents a mix of isolated mining operations like the Lucky Dutchman Mine and tribal lands such as the Fort Mohave Indian Reservation.