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1984 Map of Garrett Butte

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Garrett Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Lake Mead and the winding course of the Colorado River dominate this desert landscape at the border of Nevada and Arizona. Set within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the topography is defined by complex drainage systems such as Catclaw Wash, Cataract Wash, and Willow Wash, which cut through the arid terrain toward the reservoir. These washes, along with features like Garrett Butte and Anderson Ridge, dictate the movement across this remote territory.

Water sources are vital markers on this map, with several named springs including Agua Chiquita Spring, Fairbanks Spring, and Walker Spring appearing along the slopes. Small-scale resource extraction is evidenced by multiple entries for a Prospect located south of the main washes. The shoreline detail near Walker Bay and Lakeside Bays illustrates the interface between the high desert plateaus and the managed waters of the river system during the early 1980s.