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2011 Map of Moriah Knoll

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Moriah Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Langs Run defines the drainage of this Mohave County landscape, winding through a high plateau characterized by isolated volcanic or erosional heights like Moriah Knoll and Berry Knoll. The terrain reflects a sparse, arid environment where water management is critical to ranching or land use, evidenced by the numerous catchments and tanks scattered across the quadrangle. Features such as Twin Wash Tank, Nickals Tank, and Langston Black Canyon Tank show the distributed network of water points necessary for survival in the region's expansive valleys.

Hualpais Spring serves as a rare natural water source amidst the more common man-made tanks, while Jodys Lake and Seven Knolls provide distinctive landmarks for navigation across the open stretches of Dutch Valley. The map captures the remote character of northwestern Arizona, showing few primary roads but a complex system of local tracks and 4WD trails connecting these vital water sources and geographic markers.