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2018 Map of White Pockets

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Clayhole Wash and Sandridge Wash dictate the movement of water across this arid high-desert landscape in Mohave County. The terrain is defined by distinctive geologic markers such as Chimney Rock and The Black Rocks, which likely served as crucial orientation points for travelers long before formal surveying. Water management in this dry environment is evident through several named catchments, including Rockhole Pocket Reservoir, Harolds Reservoir, and the small Snake Pond.

Modern access is facilitated by Navajo Trail Rd, which cuts through the southern half of the quadrangle. The naming of White Pocket and Flat Top reflects the literal descriptive tradition of early western explorers. The map illustrates a landscape where life and travel revolve around the intermittent flow of drainages like Langs Run and the seasonal availability of water in natural and man-made basins.