2011 Map of Snap Draw

About this map

Upper Grand Wash Cliffs dominate the western portion of this 2011 survey, marking a dramatic geological transition in this arid section of Mohave County. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Snap Draw, which cuts through the high desert plateau. Water management is the primary evidence of human activity and ranching history in this parched environment, documented through a series of named catchment features. These include Tincanebitts Tank to the south and a cluster of livestock-related sites such as Upper Salt House Tank and Lower Salt House Tank. The reliance on local hydrology is further highlighted by the presence of Snap Spring and Gardner Tank, indicating how the remote terrain was navigated and utilized for grazing and survival long before modern mapping.