Lake Mead dominates the eastern and southern edges of this Nevada landscape, where the waters of the Colorado River reservoir meet the arid slopes of the Hiller Mountains. The map reveals a shoreline defined by complex inlets and points, including Scanlon Bay, Hualapai Bay, and Salt Spring Bay. Rising from the water, landforms like Temple Mesa and Gregg Peak provide stark vertical relief against the deep drainage networks of Scanlon Wash and Gregg Wash. A single primitive route, Jumbo Pass Rd, traverses the northern interior through Jumbo Pass, linking the shoreline with the western uplands. The presence of Greggs Hideout near the southern shore suggests a remote point of interest for those navigating the rugged intersections of the Black Box and the lake's many coves.
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1886 · Camp Mohave
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Camp Mohave
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1926 · Bonelli
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1942 · Camp Mohave
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Iceberg Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Virgin Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500