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2018 Map of Standard Wash

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Standard Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Havasu City anchors the northwest corner of this modern survey, where the suburban street grid meets the expansive Mojave Desert. The map captures the rugged transition from developed residential areas along Mercury Dr and Sara Pkwy to the arid drainage systems that dominate the landscape to the southeast. Major ephemeral watercourses like Standard Wash, Mockingbird Wash, and Chesapeake Wash carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns essential to understanding the region's geography.

Recreational and natural landmarks are prominent throughout the southern half, including the Aubrey Hills and the western edge of the Bill Williams Mountains. Remote water sources such as Screwbean Spring and Gold Spring are noted amidst the desert topography. The boundary between Mohave County, Arizona, and San Bernardino County, California, is traced along the waters of Lake Havasu, marking the interstate divide in this iconic Southwestern corridor.