Lake Mead National Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the rising waters of the Overton Arm meet the stark desert terrain of the Black Mountains. The interaction between the shoreline and the upland drainage is visible through features like Cleopatra Wash and Manganese Wash, which carve through the arid topography toward the reservoir. The map highlights numerous small inlets and navigational hazards within the lake, including Jim Jones Reef, Surprise Reef, and the sheltered waters of Miners Cove and Boathouse Cove.
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1886 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1926 · Bonelli
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1926 · Boulder Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1953 · Muddy Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Overton Beach
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Hoover Dam
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Virgin Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000