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2018 Map of The Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Echo Cliffs dominate the western landscape of this northern Arizona terrain, forming a dramatic geological divide that separates the lowlands from the elevated Kaibito Plateau to the northeast. The settlement of The Gap serves as a central waypoint along the primary north-south corridor, where the natural drainage of Hamblin Wash follows the base of the cliffs.

The map reveals a high-desert environment defined by seasonal water sources and prominent ridges. To the southeast, the landscape rises toward Black Peak and Hamblin Ridge, while Crooked Ridge extends across the northern reaches. Infrastructure is shaped by the topography, with Indian Rte 20 and Indian Rte 6231 providing access across the plateau, and the Hole Reservoir marking one of the few named water storage points in this arid region.