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1973 Map of Terry Benches

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Terry Benches
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Terry Benches dominates the center of this 1973 survey, marking a stark landscape where the borders of Nevada, Utah, and Arizona converge. The map documents a remote tri-state corner defined by intricate drainage systems and elevated plateaus rather than permanent settlements. To the east, Beaver Dam Wash carves through the terrain, while the Tule Springs Hills rise to the west, separated by the wide expanse of the benches.

Evidence of human activity is sparse, limited primarily to a network of Jeep Trails and a solitary Well near the northern boundary. The mapping is particularly notable for its precise recording of state and county lines, including the junction where Washington Co Utah Mohave Co Arizona meets. This survey captures the region just after the 1972 aerial photography phase, showing features like the Beacon and Initial Mesa that served as vital navigation and surveying points in the high desert.