1953 Map of Iceberg Canyon

About this map

The Colorado River winds through the high desert of the Hiller Mountains and the Kitchen in this mid-century survey of the Nevada-Arizona border. The landscape is defined by the early stages of Lake Mead filling the deep canyons, with underwater contours indicating the submerged topography of Iceberg Canyon and Virgin Canyon. The map records a period of transition, showing both active and defunct infrastructure from earlier mining and river crossing eras.