1988 Map of Lost Spring Mountain West

About this map

Lost Spring Mountain dominates the eastern horizon of this arid landscape in the late twentieth century, where the high Arizona desert meets the Utah border. This territory is defined by its scarce water sources and intermittent drainage systems, which have historically supported ranching and transit through a network of isolated springs and seasonal washes. Evidence of land use is visible through the several corrals and 4wd tracks that thread through the terrain, connecting vital watering points like Antelope Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and Lytle Spring. The map documents a specific environmental and logistical state of the Arizona-Utah borderlands, where the deep incisions of Cottonwood Wash and Clayhole Wash serve as primary geographical markers for those navigating the Mohave County backcountry.