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1961 Map of Williams

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Williams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves as the primary artery across this northern Arizona landscape, connecting rail towns like Peach Springs, Seligman, and Ash Fork. Much of the territory is defined by vast federally managed lands and tribal sovereignty, including the Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National Forest, and the Hualpai Indian Reservation. To the north, the terrain drops dramatically into the Lower Granite Gorge of the Grand Canyon, while the Coconino Plateau dominates the eastern half of the map.

Genealogists and historians can trace the early highway era through labels for Route 66, which shadows the rail line through settlements like Valentine and Truxton. The map documents resource extraction and remote outposts, from the Music Mountain Mine (abandoned) and Kofa Mine to the isolated community of Supai within the canyon system. Prominent peaks like Bill Williams Mountain and Mount Sitgreaves rise above the high desert floor, providing fixed landmarks for the ranches and stations scattered across Aubrey Valley.