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2021 Map of Dutch Flat SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Dutch Flat SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high desert landscape of Mohave County dominates this portion of the Mojave Desert, where the southern peaks of the McCracken Mountains overlook the alluvial expanse of Dutch Flat. The terrain is defined by complex drainage networks, most notably the winding course of Crozier Wash and the descriptively named Graveyard Wash. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by man-made catchments like Hill Tank and Cedric Tank, which serve as vital landmarks for navigation and land use in the backcountry.

A network of dirt roads and tracks, including the evocative Lost Loot Rd, Wagon Trail Rd, and Six Shooter Rd, crisscrosses the township and range lines. These routes, alongside Alamo Rd and Chicken Springs Rd, suggest a history of prospecting and ranching that shaped the region's development. The map meticulously documents the transition from the flatlands to the broken, high-relief topography of the mountains in the southeastern corner.