1967 Map of Kingman SW

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The Sacramento Valley dominates this landscape, defined in the late 1960s by its drainage network and transportation corridors. The wide desert floor is etched with ephemeral waterways such as Thirteenmile Wash, Sacramento Wash, and Secret Pass Wash, which gather at the base of the mountains to the east. Modern infrastructure cuts a straight line across the arid terrain, including several segments of Pipeline and the prominent Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The map illustrates a period of mid-century highway development in Mohave County, evidenced by the Griffith Interchange along the primary route to Kingman. While most of the land remains open, localized activity is marked by small-scale features like Fig Spring, several Water Tanks, and a Borrow Pit, reflecting the area's utility for transit and basic water management in a desert environment.