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2011 Map of Hawthorne West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hawthorne and the neighboring settlement of Babbitt sit at the southern end of Walker Lake Valley, where the high desert terrain meets the shoreline of Walker Lake. This 2011 survey documents the extensive military and transportation infrastructure that defines the local landscape, including the sprawling network of roads surrounding the Hawthorne Municipal Airport. The map traces the transition from the developed town centers, marked by the Hawthorne Post Office and Babbitt Branch Post Office, into the more austere canyons and gulches of the surrounding mountains.

Water management is a central theme, with numerous features like Rose Creek Reservoir, Cat Creek Reservoir, and Black Beauty Reservoir serving the arid valley. The geography is further characterized by dramatic natural features such as House Creek Canyon and the Navy Beach area. Detailed road names like Rose Creek Rd and Armory Rd provide specific reference points for those researching the modern development and logistical layout of this Mineral County region.