2018 Map of Moapa Peak

About this map

Moapa Peak stands as the dominant topographical landmark in this high desert landscape, located where the Mormon Mountains meet the southern border of Lincoln County. The map details a transition from the elevated peaks in the north, including the secluded Jacks Pockets, down toward the expansive flatlands of the Mojave Desert and the high, level plateau of Mormon Mesa. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Sheep Canyon Reservoir, a critical feature for land use in the eastern reaches of Clark County. The survey illustrates the stark geographic divide between the mountainous northern terrain and the broad alluvial plains that define the southeastern Nevada wilderness during this era.