
The Black Mountains dominate the western landscape of this desert terrain, where the arid slopes of the Mojave Desert meet the engineered waters of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This shoreline survey illustrates the complex geography of the reservoir, highlighting the convergence of the Overton Arm and the Virgin Basin. Deep indentations in the coast such as Miners Cove, Ebony Cove, and Crescent Cove reveal the intricate topography formed as the water filled ancient desert washes.
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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