1971 Map of Savahia Peak NE

About this map

The Chemehuevi Valley defines the topography of this Mojave Desert reach in the early 1970s. The landscape is dominated by the broad drainage of the Chemehuevi Wash, which trends toward the east through the center of the sheet. The arid character of the region is reflected in the prevalence of dry watercourses like Gary Wash and the sparse network of unimproved desert transit. Mapping here captures a moment when travel across the valley floor relied heavily on a primary Jeep Trail and the diagonal corridor of Havasu Lake Road. These routes suggest the historical pattern of access and movement through the California desert before more modern infrastructure or recreational developments altered the remote valley floor.