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2014 Map of Tule Wash

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Tule Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Big Sandy River corridor defines the western edge of this landscape in Mohave County, where the desert floor is carved by an intricate network of drainage systems. The namesake Tule Wash and Big Wash converge toward the river valley, flanked by a series of deep cuts including Bull Canyon and Gunsight Canyon. These natural features illustrate the erosional patterns of the high desert, with Orhando Spring providing a rare water source in the northeastern reaches.

Transport through this arid environment follows both ancient geographic lines and modern infrastructure. Us 93 runs north-south along the river's path, while more primitive routes like Back Rd navigate the higher elevations to the north. The map preserves the complex Public Land Survey System boundaries, including the unusual t16 1/2n r13w and t16 1/2n r12w townships, which point to the historical challenges of surveying this varied terrain.