1981 Map of Show Low

About this map

The dramatic geography of the Mogollon Rim dominates this landscape, serving as a massive topographical break between the high plateaus and the rugged canyonlands below. Within the Sitgreaves National Forest, the map traces the early development of Show Low and Snowflake, while the southern reaches descend into the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Chevelon Creek and Cibecue Creek, which define the movement of early settlers and indigenous communities. From the small community of Heber in the west to the cattle-country outposts of Shumway and Forestdale, the map documents a region defined by its timber and ranching history. Remote settlements such as Grasshopper and Cibecue appear as isolated centers of activity connected by early alignments of Route 60 and Route 260.