2014 Map of Bole Spring

About this map

Grapevine Springs and a series of vital water sources dot this arid stretch of the borderlands where the Amargosa Desert meets the Mojave Desert. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by its scarcity, where names like Big Spring, Bramer Spring, and the namesake Bole Spring represent critical landmarks for survival and navigation in the desert basin. The map illustrates the diagonal intersection of the Nevada-California state line and the county boundary between Nye and Inyo counties. The central transportation artery, Ash Meadows Rd, cuts across the desert floor toward the rising terrain of Shadow Mtn in the southeast. Other distinctive hydrologic features include Last Chance Spring and the curious Winters Holes, while the Carson Slough defines the western edge of this transition zone between two great North American deserts.