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1981 Map of Seligman West

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Seligman West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Seligman serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape, positioned at a critical junction where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor meets the developing infrastructure of the early 1980s. The settlement's proximity to the Coconino Co Yavapai Co boundary highlights its role as a regional waypoint for travel and industry. The terrain is dramatically defined by the Aubrey Cliffs and the northern reaches of the Juniper Mountains, creating a rugged backdrop for the expansive Aubrey Valley.

Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by a network of features including the Seligman Dam, Canyon Mouth Dam, and family-named landmarks like Buck Rogers Well and Chino Well. The presence of several quarries and a Landing Strip near the railroad tracks indicates a landscape balanced between resource extraction and transportation. From the depths of Railroad Canyon to the heights of Red Mesa, the map documents a resilient environment shaped by both geological forces and the persistence of high-plains ranching and railroading.