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2014 Map of Moriah Knoll

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Moriah Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Hurricane Cliffs dominate the northwestern horizon of this Mohave County high-desert landscape, where the plateau drops away toward the west. This territory is defined by seasonal water resources and distinct topographic breaks, including the broad Lonesome Valley and the smaller Dutch Valley. In a region where permanent water is scarce, the map identifies critical cattle-ranching and wildlife features like Hualpais Spring, Shanley Tank, and Nickals Tank.

Named geological features such as Moriah Knoll, Seven Knolls, and the volcanic debris of The Black Rocks provide primary landmarks for navigation. Human presence is light, represented primarily by the primitive BLM Road No 1008 and several stock ponds like Jodys Lake. This survey provides a modern view of the high Arizona strip before any major infrastructure altered its open, drainage-fed character.