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2014 Map of Boulder City SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Boulder City SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Eldorado Valley and the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert dominate this landscape southeast of Boulder City. The terrain is defined by the stark transition from the flat valley floor to the high peaks of the Eldorado Mountains, which occupy the eastern half of the map. This area is largely protected within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where drainage systems like Quail Wash and Lonesome Wash carve through the arid earth.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this environment, with Forlorn Hope Spring and Davis Spring tucked into the mountain folds. Significant landmarks such as Pilot Cone provide visual anchors for the region, while Oak Creek Canyon offers deep topographical relief. Access is provided by NV-165, which cuts through the southwestern portion of the sheet, linking the valley to the higher elevations.