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1979 Map of Yellowhorse Flat

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Yellowhorse Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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East Mesa and West Mesa define this high desert plateau along the border of Washington and Mohave counties, where the Arizona-Utah state line meets the rugged drainage of Fort Pearce Wash. This landscape is marked by a network of seasonal watercourses like Dutchman Draw and Yellowhorse Draw, leading to scattered water sources essential for life in this arid environment, such as Water Tank and Blake Pond.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but telling, concentrated around isolated sites like The Well and Joe Blake Hill. The presence of a Pack Trail and various unpaved routes suggests a history of cattle ranching and light resource extraction, supported by features like a Prospect and a Gravel Pit. To the west, the elevation drops toward Quail and rises again at Little Black Mtn, while the Hurricane cliffs dominate the eastern horizon.