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2014 Map of Cold Spring

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cold Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Whitmore Canyon and the high ridges of the Sawmill Mountains dominate this arid landscape within the northern reaches of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The map reveals a sophisticated network of water management essential for ranching and wildlife in this remote desert environment, evidenced by numerous named improvements such as Sand Flat Tank, Rock Basin Tank, and Duncan Tank. Small, seasonal water bodies like Roys Pond and Little Boulder Pond are scattered across the high flats between steep drainage systems.

Prominent landmarks such as Kinney Point and Cold Spring Point provide orientation above the deep incisions of Whitmore Wash and Parashant Wash. In the northeast, the presence of Death Valley Lake and Death Valley Spring highlights the critical nature of these scarce hydrologic features. This survey documents the intersection of public recreation lands and the practical infrastructure of the high desert plateau.