2011 Map of Creamery Canyon

About this map

The Hualapai Mountains dominate the northeastern corner of this arid landscape, where the high terrain transitions into the complex drainage networks of central Mohave County. This 2011 survey documents a remote ranching and mining region defined by ephemeral water sources and rugged road networks. Significant desert hydrology is represented by named features such as Blue Mary Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and the Haystack Tank, which provided essential water in a territory otherwise carved by seasonal flows like Bar I-L Wash and Mackenzie Wash. The geography is bisected by deeply incised features including Creamery Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, which converge near Round Valley. Access to this back-country is provided by historical routes like Boriana Mine Rd, Calamity Jane Rd, and Alamo Crossing Rd, reflecting the area's long association with prospecting and cattle operations.