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2018 Map of Mount Wilson

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mount Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mt Wilson and the prominent Wilson Ridge dominate the northwestern portion of this 2018 survey, providing a detailed look at the complex topography of the Black Mountains. The terrain transitions sharply into the Mojave Desert floor, where the Detrital Valley opens up to the east. This landscape is largely defined by its protected status, with significant portions of the land falling within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Hydrological patterns are primarily visible through the drainage of Detrital Wash, which parallels Co Hwy 143 in the eastern flats. Beyond the high peak of Mt Wilson, other distinctive landforms include Black Butte, situated alone in the central valley. The map documents a sparsely developed area of Arizona, where the primary infrastructure consists of isolated county roads and the fundamental surveying lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t30n r22w and surrounding townships.