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1951 Map of Sawtooth Range

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Havasu Lake National Wildlife Refuge anchors the northeastern corner of this desert landscape, where the Colorado River and Havasu Lake separate California from Arizona. The 1951 survey reveals a stark, arid terrain dominated by the Sawtooth Range and the Sacramento Mountains. Evidence of early transit and industry is preserved in the path of the Santa Fe railroad and the National Old Trails Road, which traverse the open flats north of Chemehuevi Valley.

Remote prospects and small mines are scattered among the ridges, marking a history of desert exploration. Significant landmarks like Chemehuevi Peak, Whale Mtn, and the distinctive Snaggletooth peak serve as navigational anchors for this borderland. The intricate drainage patterns of the Mohave Wash and Chemehuevi Wash illustrate the hydraulic character of the basin before mid-century development further altered the regional hydrology.