I found a digital copy of a map drawn in circa 1859 or so. Didn’t look right so I threw some technology at it to see what I could see.
![](http://desertgazette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01-temp-maps.jpg)
At first I thought it was all detailed and on the money, but studying the map a bit it looked as if Beale’s Wagon Road and Sitgreaves Trail were possibly transposed.
![](http://desertgazette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/02-temp-maps.jpg)
I highlighted the Colorado River in blue and roughly located geographic features and landmarks between about where Kingman would be west to Marl Spring.
![](http://desertgazette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/03-temp-maps.jpg)
Next, I put in an overlay of a modern map and indeed, Sitgreaves Pass appeared north of where it should be.
![](http://desertgazette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/04-temp-maps.jpg)
Finally, I put in a solid layer to see how it looked without the historical map.
I am hesitant to say this is this and should be this because whenever I do I am just about always incorrect. I will have to check it out further.