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1967 Map of Creamery Canyon

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Creamery Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The high slopes of the Hualapai Mts dominate the eastern landscape of this Mohave County quadrangle, where the terrain drops sharply toward the alluvial basins to the west. This arid expanse is defined by a network of drainage systems including Mackenzie Wash, Jack Wash, and Cottonwood Wash, which carve through the land before reaching the broad floor of Dutch Flat.

Survival and ranching in this environment during the late 1960s relied on the specific location of natural water sources and man-made improvements. Key water points such as Blue Mary Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and Haystack Tank are clearly marked, providing a map of the essential resources for the region's cattle and wildlife. Access through this backcountry is shown via the Alamo Road and various rugged tracks labeled Jeep Trail, connecting isolated features like Round Valley and Happy Bar to the larger transit corridors of Arizona.