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1979 Map of Gyp Pocket

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Gyp Pocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The dramatic western landscape of Mohave County is defined here by the massive north-south alignment of the Hurricane Cliffs. This geologic feature creates a stark vertical division across the terrain, separating the higher eastern plateau from the Lower Hurricane Valley to the west. The landscape reflects a ranching and livestock history, with essential water sources such as Jackson Tank, Parker Tank, and Nutter Pond scattered across the basin to support cattle in this arid environment.

Evidence of historical movement through the region is preserved in the Temple Trail, which skirts the base of the escarpment near the center of the sheet. Drainage patterns are dominated by the winding path of Hurricane Wash, which flows through the valley floor. Small-scale human activity is further noted at the Corral and the namesake Gyp Pocket, illustrating how local land use in the late 1970s remained tied to the natural contours and seasonal water availability of the Arizona strip.