2018 Map of Cherokee Point

About this map

Cherokee Point overlooks a high desert landscape in Mohave County, where the intricate drainage patterns of the Hualapai Plateau are revealed through numerous washes and canyons. During the 2010s, this area remained characterized by its sophisticated water management system for livestock, marked by a series of named earthen tanks distributed across the townships. Drainage routes like Cherokee Wash and Truxton Wash feed into deeper topographical features such as Yampai Canyon and Blye Canyon. The distribution of resources like Nelson Tank and Antelope Tank illustrates the vital role of water catchment in this arid region. This topographic survey captures the high-elevation terrain where seasonal water flow has carved the Rock Canyon and defined the settlement-free ranching boundaries of the Arizona interior.