1985 Map of Cane Springs Mountain

About this map

Cane Springs Mountain and the neighboring Black Rock Mountain dominate this corner of Mohave County as it appeared in the mid-1980s. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of several significant washes, including Tom and Cull Wash, Cottonwood Wash, and Pocum Wash, which cut through the high desert terrain. This provisional U.S. Geological Survey study captures a moment in the region's ranching and natural history, marking localized water sources like Sand Spring, Mud Springs, and Cane Springs that were vital for livestock and survival in this arid environment. Wide basins such as Sand Cove and Pocum Cove provide geographical context to the drainage network, while a single Corral and the winding Corral Canyon suggest the enduring presence of cattle work in the rugged Arizona interior.