1961 Map of Show Low

About this map

Show Low sits at the northern edge of this high-plateau survey, positioned where the high desert meets the dense timber of the Sitgreaves National Forest. The map documents a pivotal era of infrastructure development along the Mogollon Rim, featuring the Radio Sta (KVWM) and a Pumping Sta Aqueduct near Show Low Lake. The southern half of the sheet is dominated by the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, where the landscape drops into a complex network of drainages like Corduroy Creek and Cedar Creek. Local commerce and transit are anchored by the Forestdale Trading Post and a small Airstrip, while remote outposts such as West Ranch and Little Spring Ranch highlight the area's legacy of ranching. Numerous small water catchments, including Hansen Tank and Old Scott Tank, reflect the essential water management required for livestock in this high-altitude environment.