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1983 Map of Riverside

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Virgin Valley dominates the northern reaches of this map, where the Virgin River carves its path toward the settlement of Riverside. This 1982 field-checked survey highlights the sharp contrast between the riverine corridor and the formidable desert highlands to the south. The terrain ascends dramatically into Bunkerville Ridge and the Virgin Mountains, a landscape defined by deep drainage systems like Nickel Creek.

For those tracing the history of Clark County ranching and resource extraction, the map identifies isolated outposts such as Juanita Springs Ranch and the Great Eastern Mine. Essential water sources, vital in this arid environment, are specifically noted, including Government Spring and North Key West Spring. These features reveal how human activity—from small-scale mining to ranching—was dictated by the geological and hydrological constraints of the Nevada desert.