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1983 Map of Echo Bay

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Echo Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Echo Bay serves as a focal point of activity along the western edge of the Lake Mead Overton Arm in the early 1980s. This desert landscape is defined by the meeting of the Virgin River with the reservoir, where specific water elevations such as the Normal Pool Elevation 366M dictate the shoreline of features like Bluepoint Bay and Calico Bay. The map reveals the infrastructure of recreation and remote residency, from the Trailer Park and Echo Mills to the Boat Ramp and nearby Landing Strip.

Surrounding these lakeside developments, the topography rises sharply into the Muddy Mts and Black Mountains. Geologic landmarks such as the Cathedral Peaks and Blue Slide tower over the water, while several named islands including Bighorn Island and Heron Island emerge from the Virgin River channel. The presence of a Roadside Rest and various Borrow Pits along the western washes suggests the ongoing maintenance of this isolated recreational corridor within the National Recreation Area.