1938 Reg Manning Pictorial Map of Arizona

This is a 1938 Reg Manning pictorial cartoon map of Arizona. Pictorial vignettes populate the state and emphasize Arizona's natural beauty. Many national parks and monuments are illustrated, including the Grand Canyon (which dominates the upper portion of the map) and Canyon de Chelly. Arizona's Native American population, both past and present, are remembered here, with ancient cliff dwellings identified throughout and illustrations of the Hopi snake dance and Navajo sand painting appearing. The Painted Desert and Monument Valley are both illustrated as well. Native plant and animal life are illustrated as well. Giant Saguaro, yucca, Mexican Organ Pipe Cactus, and the Century Plant rank among the plant life that appears here alongside the horned toad, antelope, and deer.

Publication History and Census

This map was created by Reg Manning and published in 1938 with Manning's Cartoon Guide to Arizona. We note two examples of the separate map cataloged in OCLC which are part of the collections at the Newberry Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society. An example is also part of the David Rumsey Map Collection.