1970 Map of Taylor

About this map

Silver Creek winds through this central Navajo County landscape, anchoring the neighboring settlements of Snowflake and Taylor during the early 1970s. The map illustrates a developed agricultural and industrial corridor, where an extensive network of infrastructure including The Canal, Millet Swale Dam, and various siphons and aqueducts support the arid terrain. The presence of Paper Mill Road and an Old Railroad Grade indicates the area's economic foundations in timber and transport. To the south, the terrain rises toward Shumway Butte and the northern boundary of the Sitgreaves National Forest, where the small community of Shumway sits near the confluence of Show Low Creek. Local history is preserved in the location of the Taylor Cem and Shumway Cem, as well as established educational sites like the Snowflake Jr High Sch.