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2014 Map of Muddy Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Muddy Peak stands as the central landmark of this high-relief desert landscape, where the rugged topography of the Muddy Mountains dominates the southwestern Nevada terrain. The map documents a complex network of drainage systems, including Lovell Wash, Callville Wash, and West End Wash, which carve through the arid floor of the Mojave Desert. This 2014 survey reveals the distinct geological divisions between the limestone ridges and the depression of the White Basin to the east.

To the northeast, the sharp incline of Bitter Ridge provides a natural boundary above Bitter Spring Valley. The lack of modern development or named settlements highlights the topographical isolation of this region within Clark County, preserved here as a study in Great Basin geology and hydrology. The Public Land Survey System grids, such as t18s r65e and t19s r66e, provide the only formal structure across this wilderness area.