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1967 Map of Burns Spring

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Burns Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Black Mountains dominate this 1960s topographic study of Mohave County, where the desert landscape is defined by its vital water sources and early industrial attempts. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the Burns Ranch and a network of remote watering points including Burns Spring, Chalk Spring, and the high-elevation Rhyolite Spring.

Evidence of resource extraction is scattered throughout the canyons and washes, most notably at the Black Jack site and various Mines tucked into the northern ridges. The presence of Twin Mills and several water tanks suggests a reliance on wind and mechanical power to sustain life in this arid terrain. Navigating the region relied heavily on the Jeep Trail and seasonal drainages like Burns Wash and Tyro Wash, which carve through the Granite Wash and Granite Canyon formations.