Mormon Mesa dominates this arid landscape at the northern edge of the Mojave Desert. The terrain is defined by the significant drainage of Halfway Wash, which cuts south through the desert floor. Remote access is facilitated by a small network of unpaved desert tracks, including Halfway Wash Rd and S Fork Rd. Located near the border of Lincoln and Clark counties, this area illustrates the vast, undeveloped expanses of southern Nevada. The geography is primarily focused on the topographic transition between the high mesa and the wash below, reflecting a classic desert basin and range character where infrastructure is limited to critical transit corridors like the Toquop Access Rd.
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1886 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mesquite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Virgin Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Overton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Moapa Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000