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2015 Map of Moapa West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Moapa West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Muddy River corridor anchors this portion of the Mojave Desert, where the ribbon of water sustains the settlements of Moapa Town and Moapa. The landscape is defined by the vital hydrology of the Moapa Valley, featuring numerous groundwater sources such as Warm Springs, Muddy Spring, and Livingston Number One Spring. These water points have historically dictated the patterns of human activity in this arid region.

Evidence of early settlement and local genealogy is found at the Westpoint Cem near the river's edge. The terrain transitions from the structural bottleneck of the White Narrows to the deep cuts of Arrow Canyon and Battleship Wash. The complex network of local roads, including Warm Springs Rd and Reservation Rd, reflects the agricultural and residential development clustered along the valley floor while the surrounding desert remains sparsely inhabited.