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1988 Map of White Pockets

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of White Pockets
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Black Rocks dominate the central landscape of this Mohave County region, anchoring a terrain defined by desert water management and livestock infrastructure in the late 1980s. The map reveals a complex network of ranching and survival resources, including isolated outposts like White Pockets Windmill and several named water sources such as Burt Well and Childers Well. The distribution of Corral sites and the presence of the Navajo Trail suggest long-standing movement patterns across this arid basin.

Hydrological engineering is a prominent feature of the landscape, with numerous check dams and specific structures like the Flat Top Detention Dam used to manage seasonal runoff. Evidence of industrial exploration appears near the southern border at a solitary Mine Shaft, while landmarks like Chimney Rock and Rockhole Pocket Reservoir provided essential navigational and water-storage points for those working the land.