1971 Map of Little Clayhole Valley

About this map

Upper Clayhole Valley and the neighboring Antelope Valley define the drainage patterns of this high desert landscape in Mohave County. In the early 1970s, the area's water management is visible through a network of catchments and improved watering holes, including the Big Dike Reservoir, Cement Dam Res, and the Upper Clayhole Reservoirs. These features, alongside the Clayhole Well and various named ponds like Lang Pond and Resource Pond, illustrate the infrastructure required for ranching in an arid environment. The terrain is marked by the distinct The Black Rocks and Seven Knolls in the southwest corner, while the seasonal flow of Clayhole Wash and Little Clayhole Wash carves through the central valley floors. Scattered infrastructure such as cattle guards and isolated drill holes suggest a landscape focused on livestock and resource exploration.