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2018 Map of Boulder Beach

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Boulder Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Boulder City sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, overlooking the expansive waters of Lake Mead. This 2018 survey detail shows a region heavily defined by the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where the desert terrain of the River Mountains meets a series of developed recreational waterfronts including Boulder Beach, Swim Beach, and South Beach. The infrastructure of the area is highlighted by the River Mountains Loop trail and the River Mountains Tunnel, reflecting the intersection of modern recreation and large-scale water management.

Geological features are prominent, from the Inner Caldera near Black Mtn to the many named islands like Saddle Island and the Boulder Islands that dot the reservoir. The presence of the Historic Railroad Trail near Hemenway Harbor offers a look at the industrial heritage used during the construction of the nearby dam system, while numerous coves like Boxcar Cove and Hatchery Cove mark the jagged northern shoreline.