2021 Map of Cold Spring

About this map

Lake Mead National Recreation Area defines the southern portion of this high-desert landscape in Mohave County, where the terrain transitions into the depths of Parashant Canyon. The area is characterized by a network of seasonal drainages and livestock-watering infrastructure, with features like Red Bluff Tank, Rock Basin Tank, and Sand Flat Tank providing critical water sources across the arid basins. To the northeast, the Sawmill Mountains rise above Death Valley, a name shared by a local spring and the ephemeral Death Valley Lake. Distinctive promontories such as Kinney Point and Cold Spring Point overlook the winding course of Whitmore Wash. This map documents a remote part of the Arizona Strip, highlighting the historical reliance on named tanks and springs for land use in a region dominated by dramatic vertical relief and deep canyons like Road Canyon and Trail Canyon.