2012 Map of Leith

About this map

Meadow Valley Wash carves a critical north-south corridor through this portion of Lincoln County, dictating the placement of the area's few settlements and roads. The map highlights the reliance on specific water sources in this arid environment, naming scattered features such as Mudhole Spring, Oil Spring, and the optimistically named Fountain of Youth Spring. Human activity is concentrated along the wash, where the Kiernan Ranch and its associated Kiernan Post Office serve as a primary landmark for local history and genealogy research. Further south, the settlement of Leith sits near the mouth of Leith Canyon, while Kyle marks an upstream point of interest. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including Horse Springs Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, which feed into the central wash. This survey documents the persistent but sparse infrastructure of the region, where named canyons and reliable springs remain the most significant orienting features.