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First Mesa Arizona Map

Explore First Mesa, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of First Mesa, Arizona

How to Use This First Mesa, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for First Mesa, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to First Mesa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	First Mesa
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Navajo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	35.831663
Longitude	-110.368892
Population	1,352
Density	33.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	86042
Area Code	928
County Seat	Holbrook
School District	Cedar Unified District

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About First Mesa, Arizona

First Mesa is a locality in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,352. The population density is 33.2 people per km². First Mesa is located at 35.8317°N, 110.3689°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86042.

First Mesa rises from the arid expanse like a jagged altar of sandstone, commanding the horizon with its stark, vertical profiles and deeply weathered terraces. It lies 83.9 miles east-northeast of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 58°T), and is situated 58.9 miles north-northeast of Winslow. The geological architecture here is defined by immense, sun-bleached cliffs that catch the low light of morning, casting long, violet shadows across the dry, scrub-dusted plains below. Only a mile to the west, the winding, sandy bed of Polacca Wash traces a pale scar through the desert floor, offering a subtle contrast to the immutable stone heights above. In the distance, the faint, hazy outline of the Mogollon Rim marks the edge of the world, while the broad, open expanse of Wepo Valley stretches out to the west, emphasizing the immense, quiet scale of the landscape where the air remains thin and perpetually clear.

Centuries of continuous habitation define the character of First Mesa, where the rhythm of life remains anchored to traditions that predate the arrival of modern industry. The local economy relies on a delicate balance of dry-farming, the intricate production of pottery, and the quiet trade of artisanal goods, all sustained by a deep knowledge of the cycles of the high desert. While Lake Maho lies twelve miles away, the people here look primarily to the sky and the rare, dark monsoon clouds that gather over the distant ridges to dictate the harvest. Visitors who find their way to First Mesa observe a culture of deliberate patience, where the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence that demands a mindful, observant way of moving through the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Awatovi (Historic Ruins) — 8.9 mi, 145° SE
Hopi Cultural Center (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 276° W
Tug-Of-War Historical Marker (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 282° W
Pillars of Hercules (Attraction) — 35.4 mi, 309° NW
Blue Canyon (Attraction) — 36.8 mi, 309° NW
Coalmine Canyon Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 40.0 mi, 289° W
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 45.7 mi, 182° S
Hope Arch (Attraction) — 45.8 mi, 056° NE
Little Painted Desert Country Park (Attraction) — 46.1 mi, 187° S
Hubbel Trading Post and Museum (Museum) — 46.2 mi, 100° E
Tolchico (Historic Ruins) — 50.8 mi, 232° SW
Western Navajo Nation Fairgrounds (Theme Park) — 51.1 mi, 294° NW
Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area Area (Wilderness Area) — 52.9 mi, 150° SE · 53k acres
Petrified Forest National Park (National Park) — 52.9 mi, 150° SE · 148k acres
Homolovi Ruins State Park (State Park) — 53.9 mi, 196° S
Wupatki National Monument (National Monument) — 53.9 mi, 250° W · 35k acres
South Space (Public Artwork) — 57.1 mi, 241° SW
Old Cameron Trading Post (Museum) — 58.6 mi, 273° W
The Corner (Monument) — 58.8 mi, 198° S
Coconino National Forest (National Forest) — 60.1 mi, 251° W · 1.8M acres
The Old Fort Historical Monument (Monument) — 60.6 mi, 177° S
Hogan (Museum) — 60.8 mi, 006° N
Burger King with Navajo Code Talkers exhibit (Museum) — 60.9 mi, 006° N
Strawberry Crater Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 62.3 mi, 246° SW · 10k acres
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (National Monument) — 70.1 mi, 244° SW · 3,040 acres
Navajo Fairgrounds Rodeo Grounds (Stadium) — 73.9 mi, 099° E
Arizona National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 76.2 mi, 236° SW · 415 acres
Flagstaff, City Of, Watershed, Plo 2458 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 77.7 mi, 245° SW · 15k acres
Grand Canyon National Park (National Park) — 78.9 mi, 279° W · 1.2M acres
Grand Canyon Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 79.5 mi, 282° W · 1.1M acres

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