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1970 Map of Davis Dam SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Davis Dam SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Colorado River frontage and desert development define this desert landscape south of Bullhead City during the early 1970s. The map highlights the transition from riverfront settlement to the arid interior, featuring the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation and the historical Fort Mojave (Site) on the eastern bank. Evidence of the area's early industrial and military roots is preserved in labels like Hardyville Mill (Ruins) and various Cem Graves located within the reservation boundaries.

Urban expansion is visible through the purple-tinted revisions, showing the growth of Bullhead City and its proximity to Mohave High Sch. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Black Mountain, dissected by deep drainage patterns such as Silver Creek Wash and Montana Wash. This survey captures a moment when the rugged Mohave Valley was being reshaped by infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline and several radio facilities.