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1990 Map of Centennial Wash

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Centennial Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Rawhide Mountains dominate the landscape of this northwest Arizona survey, rising above the deep drainage of Centennial Wash. In the early 1990s, this area remained largely undeveloped, characterized by isolated outposts like Fisher Camp and the small settlement of Hughes near the southern boundary. The northern reaches are marked by Ester Basin and a series of extractive sites including a Drill Hole and several prospects, signaling the region's long-standing connection to mineral exploration.

Along the southwestern edge, the Bill Williams River forms a natural border between Mohave and La Paz counties. The topography is defined by the stark transition from the high elevations of Black Mesa down to the river valley, with evidence of industrial infrastructure shown by a Pipeline and transmission line crossing the arid terrain. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of late-20th-century land use, including specific sites like a Mine Shaft and multiple adits tucked into the mountain ridges.