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2023 Map of Shivwits

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shivwits
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Shivwits Paiute Indian Reservation territory and the surrounding desert landscape are meticulously documented in this contemporary survey. Life in this arid region of Washington County revolves around the Santa Clara River and the infrastructure built to manage it, such as the Upper Santa Clara Bench Canal. The cultural landscape is anchored by the Shivwits Paiute Indian Cem and the settlement of Shem, reflecting the deep indigenous and ranching history of the area.

Rising above the river valley are the striking Red Mountains and the protected Red Mountain Wilderness. To the south and west, the terrain transitions into the Mojave Desert and the high ridges of the Beaver Dam Mountains. Geologic and topographic features like Wittwer Canyon and Pahcoon Flat are intersected by the path of W Old Highway 91, a vital corridor for local transit across the desert floor.