Muddy Peak stands as the high point of this arid landscape, anchoring the Muddy Mountains within the northeastern reach of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals a complex network of dry drainage systems, notably Lovell Wash and Callville Wash, which carve through the fractured geology. The terrain is marked by significant depressions and ridges, including the White Basin and the prominent Bitter Ridge to the east. This survey captures a region defined by its isolation and topographical extremity, where the land drops away into the Bitter Spring Valley. The lack of human infrastructure or named settlements highlights the challenging nature of this Clark County interior, focusing instead on the natural landforms and the township and range lines that grid this corner of the desert.
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1886 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1926 · Boulder Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1952 · Dry Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Henderson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Muddy Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Hoover Dam
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000