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2020 Map of Washington Dome

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Washington Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Shinob Kibe and the distinctive geological formations of Washington Dome anchor this landscape, where the agricultural legacy of Washington Fields meets modern residential growth. The Saint-George and Washington Canal and Virgin River remain critical water features in this arid environment, defining the boundary between the rising suburbs and the open desert. The map captures a sophisticated network of water management, including the Gypsum Wash Debris Basin Reservoir and Stucki Debris Basin Reservoir, necessary for the expanding communities of Washington and St. George.

To the south and east, the terrain opens into Warner Valley and the red rock vistas near Sand Mountain. Traces of ranching and early irrigation infrastructure are visible near Warner Valley Spring, while prominent landmarks like Punchbowl Dome and Beehive Dome provide orientation points across the desert. Recent infrastructure projects like Southern Pkwy are shown cutting through the basin, illustrating the rapid transformation of these traditional canyonlands into an integrated southwestern metropolitan corridor.