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1990 Map of Bouse

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Bouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Bouse serves as the central hub of this arid landscape, where the confluence of desert transport and extraction is clearly visible. The settlement is situated near Bouse Wash, accompanied by infrastructure including a Post Office, a local Cemetery, and a Landing Strip. The map reveals a high density of mining activity throughout the Plomosa Mountains, characterized by numerous Mine Shafts and a significant Open Pit Mine on the edge of the Cactus Plain. These features suggest a history of prospecting and mineral interest that shaped the region's development.

Logistics in this part of La Paz County are defined by a network of unimproved roads and trails, such as Swansea Road and Plomosa Road. A legacy of former transit is marked by the Railroad Grade cutting across the desert floor. Water remains a critical element of the map, with several named desert water sources like Tenmile Well and Sixmile Well supporting the remote outposts and a Corral north of the mountains.