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2017 Map of Washington

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Washington area and its transition into the high desert are documented in this 2017 survey, where suburban development meets the ancient geology of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals the expansion of Santa Clara and Washington, showing how modern residential streets like Buena Vista Blvd and Concord Pkwy now border the rugged Middleton Black Ridge. For historians, the sheet preserves the location of the Old Alexander Cem and the Washington City Cem, markers of the region's earlier settlement.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape is defined by volcanic features and intricate drainage systems. The Broken Mesa Loop and Icehouse Trail navigate through significant terrain such as Lava Ridge and Yellow Knolls. Important water sources, including the Black Knolls Reservoir and West Saint George Spring, provide essential insight into the hydrology of this arid environment as it reaches the southern edge of the Dixie National Forest.