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1970 Map of Lake Havasu City North

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lake Havasu City North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lake Havasu City is captured here during its formative years of expansion along the eastern shore of Lake Havasu. The planned residential grid of neighborhoods like Havasupai and Kiowa is clearly visible, with a detailed network of streets including Avalon Boulevard, Kiowa Blvd, and Smoketree Ave stretching toward the desert. This nascent urban footprint contrasts sharply with the surrounding topography, where the Mohave Mountains dominate the eastern half of the map with steep ridges and desert washes.

Industry and recreation intersect along the shoreline within the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Havasu State Park. To the north, the landscape remains largely undeveloped, marked by rugged trails, a Radio Facility, and isolated mineral prospects like the Wing Mine. The map documents the transition of the Chemehuevi Valley from a remote desert basin into a major recreational and residential hub following the creation of the reservoir.