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1985 Map of Mesquite

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Mesquite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Virgin Valley serves as the focal point for agricultural and town development in this 1980s-era study of the tri-state border region. The landscape is defined by the vital waters of the Virgin River, which supports the adjacent settlements of Mesquite and Bunkerville. Irrigation is critical to the local economy, evidenced by the prominent Mesquite Flume Ditch and Bunkerville Ditch that skirt the valley floor.

Beyond the irrigated fields, the terrain rises sharply toward the prominent Flat Top Mesa, intersected by numerous ephemeral drainages such as Sand Hollow Wash and Abbott Wash. The map documents the community infrastructure of the period, including a Cem, an Ath Field, and a Sewage Disposal Pond. This record captures the area as a growing desert crossroads where the borders of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah nearly converge.