Loading map...

2012 Map of Fourth of July Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fourth of July Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Fourth of July Mountain dominates this portion of the Mojave desert landscape in Clark County, where the dry terrain is punctuated by critical water sources. This area is characterized by isolated peaks and buttes, including Black Mountain and Bill Gays Butte, which provided essential navigation points for early travel through the region. The map captures a transition between open federal lands and the protected borders of the Lake Mead National Rec Area.

Hydrological features are the most vital landmarks in this arid environment, with several named water sources recorded. Researchers and local historians can trace the locations of Boat Tank Springs, Summit Spring, Tip Top Spring, Nicholson Spring, and Indian Spring. These sites represent the rare points of sustenance that historically dictated movement and survival across this stretch of southern Nevada, long before modern infrastructure like route 164 connected these remote highlands.