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1983 Map of Overton Beach

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Overton Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Mead (Overton Arm) dominates the western landscape of this 1983 survey, where the submerged Virgin River and Muddy River channels converge. The map documents a specific era of recreational development and wildlife conservation along the shoreline, highlighting the Overton Beach facility and nearby seasonal locales such as Ann Margaret Beach and Old Swim Beach. The topography transitions from the aquatic expanse of the reservoir to the stark elevations of Lime Ridge and Bitter Ridge to the east.

Water levels and landscape management are central themes, indicated by the designated Wildlife Management Area at the northern reach and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area boundary. Geologic and navigational details like The Narrows, Dirty Neck Cove, and Red Bluff Spring offer a precise view of the terrain before subsequent changes in the water line shifted the accessibility of these desert landmarks.