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2012 Map of Muddy Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Muddy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Muddy Peak dominates this arid landscape of Clark County, Nevada, serving as the central topographical anchor for an intricate network of drainage channels. The area is defined by its complex hydrography, where the seasonal paths of Lovell Wash, Callville Wash, and West End Wash carve through the desert floor. These washes illustrate the natural drainage patterns that flow toward the larger Colorado River basin to the south, reflecting the geological processes that shape this corner of the Mojave Desert.

To the east, the prominent rise of Bitter Ridge aligns against the horizon, marking a significant elevation change in this largely uninhabited terrain. This 2012 survey, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, captures the land in a state of natural preservation, where topography and watercourses are the primary features of interest for those studying the physical geography or land management history of southern Nevada.