2021 Map of Roach

About this map

Ivanpah Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in Clark County, where the dry expanse of Roach Lake sits at the foot of the Lucy Gray Mountains. This 2021 survey illustrates the stark geography of the Mojave Desert, defined by sharp elevation shifts between the basin floor and prominent landmarks like Beer Bottle Pass and Sheep Mtn. The map highlights the sparse human imprint on this arid corridor, tracing the infrastructure that connects isolated points such as Roach and Borax. These names recall the early industrial and transit history of the region, where rail and road routes follow the path of least resistance through the desert flats. Modern connectivity is represented by E Primm Blvd, which skirts the edge of the dry lake bed in a landscape otherwise shaped by natural landforms and historic surveying boundaries.