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2011 Map of Cedar Basin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cedar Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cedar Basin and the high elevation of the Aquarius Cliffs define this high-desert region of Mohave County during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is marked by a network of seasonal washes and isolated water sources, including Williams Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and Blue Spring, which are critical landmarks in this arid terrain. The map reveals a remote human presence at the Cedar Basin Camp, situated near the head of a drainage system that feeds into Gordon Canyon.

Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of primitive routes like Trout Creek Rd that navigate the ridges and canyons. The geography is characterized by deep incisions such as Wagon Canyon in the north and Black Canyon in the south, illustrating the drainage patterns toward Bitter Creek. This survey provides a record of the livestock and wildlife management infrastructure through features like Mesa Tank, Shelton Tank, and Antelope Tank.