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2018 Map of Frenchman Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Frenchman Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Henderson anchors the southern portion of this desert landscape, where the urban edge meets the geological formations of the Frenchman Range. The map reveals a complex interface between civil development and federal land use, notably the sprawling southern boundary of Nellis AFB in the north and the western reaches of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the east. Distinctive landmarks such as Frenchman Mtn and Sunrise Mtn dominate the topography, providing a detailed record of the area's natural relief.

Interpreting the road network, such as Kodachrome Road and Rainbow Gardens Road, suggests a landscape dedicated to both resource access and preservation. Named features like Rainbow Gardens and Lava Butte indicate areas of geological interest, while water features like Gypsum Wash and Lava Butte Wash trace the drainage patterns of the Mojave Desert. This survey documents the specific footprint of desert infrastructure and municipal boundaries in the late 2010s.