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2011 Map of Gold Basin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gold Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cyclopic and the surrounding desert landscape of Mohave County are defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems and remote road corridors in the early 21st century. The map area is dominated by the wide basins of Hualapai Wash, White Elephant Wash, and Fox Canyon Wash, which dictate the local topography and the placement of early ranching and mining-related settlements. Small, isolated locales like Old Basin and the Burnt Mill Ranch sit near these washes, connected by a lattice of named routes such as Gregg's Hideout Rd and God's Pocket Rd.

A cluster of residential or local access roads including Granite Dr, Gold Cross Dr, and Valley of Fire Dr indicates a concentrated pocket of activity or property division within the broader Gold Basin area. The presence of Pierce Ferry Rd and Stockton Hill Rd provides evidence of the long-distance transportation routes that have historically facilitated movement through this corner of the Arizona desert.