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2018 Map of Milkweed Canyon SW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Milkweed Canyon SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Music Mountains and the dramatic drop of the Grand Wash Cliffs dominate this high-desert landscape in Mohave County. This 2018 survey documents a remote ranching and indigenous transit corridor, where life is structured around sparse water sources such as West Water Spring, Black Rock Spring, and Dewey Mahone Spring. The map captures the rugged topography of Milkweed Canyon and West Water Canyon, providing essential detail for those tracing the physical geography of the Hualapai Indian Reservation.

Modern infrastructure is limited to a handful of unpaved routes, including Indian Rte 1, Milkweed Rd, and Buck and Doe Rd. These roads connect isolated livestock tanks like Boston Tank, Red Tank, and Quail Tank, which are vital landmarks in this arid environment. Significant natural features like Black Mesa and Laughing Jack Butte serve as prominent navigational points across the varied elevations of the plateau.