
The Arrow Canyon Range dominates the northwestern portion of this landscape, its topography giving way to the broad expanses of the Mojave Desert. This 2021 survey illustrates a stark desert environment where natural landforms dictate the passage of modern infrastructure. In the south, Dry Lake Valley forms a significant terminal basin, reflecting the characteristic basin-and-range geology of southern Nevada. Transportation is concentrated in the southeastern corner, where the high-speed corridor of Interstate 15 cuts across the desert floor. Adjacent to the interstate, the inclusion of S R 40 marks a secondary route through this arid terrain. The map serves as a precise record of the intersection between massive geological features and the essential road networks that connect the region's isolated valleys.
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1886 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1926 · Boulder Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1952 · Dry Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Muddy Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Arrow Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Moapa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000