2021 Map of Moapa Peak NW

About this map

Mormon Peak stands as the high point of the Mormon Mountains in this high-elevation desert landscape of southeastern Lincoln County. This 2021 survey documents a topography defined by steep relief and isolated water sources, essential for understanding the historical movement of people and livestock through the Great Basin. Vital water points like Horse Spring, Wiregrass Spring, and Hackberry Spring are precisely located, revealing the sparse but critical network of reliable moisture in an otherwise arid environment. The drainage pattern is dominated by the S Fork Toquop Wash, which carves through the eastern portion of the range. The map provides a contemporary record of these ancient landmarks, which have long served as navigational anchors for indigenous people, early explorers, and modern backcountry surveyors.