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1987 Map of Littlefield

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Littlefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Virgin River carves a deep path through northwestern Arizona, anchoring a landscape where water sources like Mokiac Spring and Lizard Spring were essential for early ranching and travel. This late-twentieth-century survey illustrates the sparse settlement patterns around Beaver Dam and Little Bend at the base of the Beaver Dam Mountains. The map reveals a network of high-desert infrastructure, from the Main Street valley road to the isolated Hidden Mines tucked into the southern plateaus.

Vast geologic features dominate the terrain, including the massive Hurricane Cliffs and the elevated Shivwits Plateau. The presence of small-scale improvements such as Wolf Hole Lake, Harold Reservoir, and various wells like Atkins Well highlights the human effort to manage resources in the Upper Clayhole Valley. This document provides an important look at Mohave County before modern expansion, capturing the relationship between the Uinkaret Plateau and the rugged basins below.