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1883 Map of Tusayan

Name: 1883 Topographic Map of Tusayan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

The Province of Tusayan is mapped here during the early 1880s, revealing a landscape defined by the ancient mesas and the emerging influence of the railroad. This reconnaissance work, overseen by J.W. Powell, documents the complex of Hopi villages including Oraibi, Walpi, Hano, and Si-chom-i-vi clustered in the northern portion of the sheet. These traditional settlements stand in sharp contrast to the new towns forming along the southern corridor, where the Atlantic and Pacific Rail Road tracks parallel the Little Colorado River.

Tracing the river's path, the map records early Euro-American outposts such as Brigham City, Sunset, and Winslow. The surrounding terrain is punctuated by significant landmarks like Keams Cañon and Giants Chair, alongside numerous water sources such as Jetty-to-Spring and Cottonwood Spring. The inclusion of the Moki Indian Res. Line provides a valuable record of early administrative boundaries within the Apache and Yavapai regions of the Arizona territory.