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History · Christopher Creek

Half of Christopher Creek’s homes were built after 1977

Most of Christopher Creek was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1977. Below: maps from 1934 on.

0on the National Register
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What stands out about Christopher Creek’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Christopher Creek are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Christopher Creek’s history is told.

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The story so far

Christopher Creek, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Christopher Creek yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Christopher Creek is a census-designated place in northern Gila County in the U.S. state of Arizona. Situated at the base of the Mogollon Rim, the community lies at an elevation of 5,961 feet (1,817 m), and is located approximately 23.5 miles (37.82 km) northeast of Payson, just off SR 260. The population as of the 2010 U.S. census was 156. Tourism, retirement and timbering are the foundations of Christopher Creek's economy.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 156 to 121 (-22%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

By decade

Christopher Creek, decade by decade

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On the map

Christopher Creek on the map, 1934 to 1998

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Christopher Creek. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Christopher Creek on the 1934 USGS mapChristopher Creek on the 1952 USGS mapChristopher Creek on the 1973 USGS mapChristopher Creek on the 1998 USGS map1934Promontory Butte sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Christopher Creek.

Places that used to be

Old corners

Old hamlets and crossroads still carry their names on the map.

Hamlets and corners on the map
Mountain MeadowMountain MeadowsSee Canyon Summer Homes

Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).

Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Hunter CreekIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

Questions about Christopher Creek’s history

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (1), U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.