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2021 Map of Moapa West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Moapa West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Muddy River defines the corridor of settlement and agriculture through this arid landscape, winding southeast from Warm Springs toward the Moapa Valley. The presence of numerous natural water sources like Peterson Spring, Livingston Number One Spring, and Hogan Spring illustrates the vital importance of groundwater in the high desert, where life centers around these rare riparian zones. Near the river's path, the Westpoint Cem serves as a quiet marker of the community's lineage.

Erosion and geologic time are visible in the prominent White Narrows and the deep incisions of Arrow Canyon and Battleship Wash. These drainage patterns, including Pahranagat Wash and California Wash, converge toward the river system, carving through the Mojave Desert floor. This 2021 topographic perspective documents the modern road network, including Warm Springs Rd and Reservation Rd, laid over a terrain fundamentally shaped by water and isolation.