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1984 Map of Garrett Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area spans the border between Nevada and Arizona, where the Colorado River flows through a landscape defined by desert washes and high plateaus. In the early 1980s, this area remained largely undeveloped, characterized by remote springs such as Agua Chiquita Spring and Fairbanks Spring. The topography is marked by named heights like Garrett Butte and Anderson Ridge, overlooking a network of seasonal drainages including Cataract Wash and Walker Wash.

Arid-land water sources were critical for the few travelers or prospectors in the region, evidenced by the scattered Prospect labels and natural reservoirs like Twin Springs Wash. Near the shoreline, Walker Bay and Lakeside Bays provide distinct access points to the reservoir. This record captures the boundary between Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, during a period of expanding recreational management.