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2023 Map of Yucca NW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Yucca NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sacramento Wash carves through the arid landscape of the Mojave Desert, serving as the primary drainage for this transition between the elevated Black Mesa and the Black Mountains. The settlement of Yucca anchors the southern end of the sheet, where residential developments along Frontage Rd and Old Trails Rd reflect the region's reliance on major transportation corridors. Near the town site, the Yucca Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families in this part of Mohave County.

To the west, the Warm Springs Wilderness preserves a rugged stretch of high desert, including the remote Caliche Spring. The map documents a structured grid of rural roads like Chloride Rd and Placer Dr that extend north toward Athos, illustrating the modern expansion of land tracts into the desert floor. Ephemeral watercourses such as Walnut Creek and Black Rock Wash define the natural topography of the basin.