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2021 Map of Valley of Fire East

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Valley of Fire East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Mead National Recreation Area dominates the eastern landscape of this Nevada survey, where the waters of the Overton Arm meet the northern reaches of Virgin Basin. This desert environment is defined by its dramatic geologic formations, including the red sandstone of Valley of Fire and the distinctive Elephant Rock. To the west, the Muddy Mountains rise against the Baseline Mesa and Overton Ridge, providing a stark contrast to the riparian pockets found at Rogers Spring and Blue Point Spring.

Tracing the historical transport and drainage patterns reveals the importance of the Saint Thomas Wash and the Old St Thomas Rd, which lead toward the submerged history near Saint Thomas Point. The map details the transition from high desert mesas to the complex shoreline of Lake Mead, highlighting features like Stewarts Bay, Fire Bay, and Black Ridge Island. This 2021 update documents the contemporary road network, including the Valley of Fire Hwy and Northshore Rd, alongside the natural washes that carve through the Mojave Desert.