1954 Map of Littlefield 3 SE

About this map

Grand Wash cuts through this remote Mohave County landscape, which was documented in the mid-1950s using multiplex mapping methods. This preliminary edition shows a rugged high-desert terrain dominated by significant topographical formations like Pocum and Nutter. The map is characteristic of the arid Arizona borderlands, where water sources were critical for survival and land management; a single Water Trough is one of the few human-centric landmarks noted in the entire quadrangle. The lack of primary roads or developed townsites reflects the area's isolation during this era, serving primarily as open rangeland or wilderness. Surveyors noted the transition between townships T. 37 N. and T. 36 N., providing a rare 1:24,000 scale view of an area that was typically only available in broader 15-minute map series.