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1886 Map of Tusayan

Name: 1886 Topographic Map of Tusayan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1886
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1886

About this map

The Province of Tusayan centers this late-19th-century reconnaissance, capturing the high-desert mesa settlements of the Hopi people decades before modern infrastructure transformed the region. The map documents the clustered villages of Oraibi, Shi-pau-i-luvi, Mi-shong-i-nivi, Shi-mo-pavi, Tewa, Sichom-ivi, and Wolpi, which are situated on the finger-like mesas of the north. To the east, Keams Cañon appears as a primary point of contact and supply in this arid landscape.

Further south, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad follows the path of the Little Colorado River, creating a corridor of burgeoning settlement. This includes early establishments like Brigham City, Sunset, and Winslow. The proximity of these rail-side towns to the ancient mesa villages highlights the shift from traditional trade routes toward the industrial logistics of the late 1800s. Vital water sources like Jetty-to Spring and Mal Pais Spring are also noted, serving as essential landmarks for travel between the mesas and the rail line.