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1954 Map of Lost Spring NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lost Spring NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lost Spring Mountain dominates the eastern horizon of this 1954 survey, its steep escarpments overlooking the arid basin of the Arizona Strip. This preliminary topographic record traces a landscape defined by water scarcity and early resource exploration along the border of Washington and Mohave counties. Numerous vital water points are identified, including Cottonwood Spring, Lytle Spring, and Antelope Spring, which likely served as crucial stops for ranchers and travelers in this remote high-desert environment.

Evidence of early industrial attempts appears with an Oil Well (aban'd) located south of Short Creek, marking a period of exploratory drilling in the mid-20th century. The intricate drainage patterns of Cottonwood Wash and Clayhole Wash reveal the erosive forces shaping the terrain below Canaan Gap. For researchers, the map provides a precise look at the area's geography before significant modern development, capturing the location of Upper Antelope and the triangulation point at Suicide VABM.