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2011 Map of Kingman SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sacramento Wash and its numerous ephemeral tributaries dominate the desert floor in this Mohave County landscape. The mapping of the early twenty-first century reveals an extensive network of planned residential corridors, characterized by an grid of streets with evocative names such as Volcanic Dr, Anza Dr, and Tuzigoot Trl. These road alignments demonstrate a significant transition in land use, showing how desert acreage was subdivided for modern development southwest of the regional hub.

Natural drainage remains a defining feature of the topography, with Secret Pass Wash and Thirteenmile Wash cutting through the planned blocks. Toward the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain transitions into more pronounced landforms like Shingle Canyon and Meadow Creek, while the eastern edge is defined by the corridor along Black Rock Wash. The map serves as a detailed record of recent desert expansion and the local infrastructure designed to navigate this arid environment.