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2018 Map of Mohave Springs

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mohave Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mohave Springs and the arid expanse of the Mojave Desert define this remote section of Mohave County. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including Middle Mohave Wash, W Mohave Wash, and Paloma Wash, which carve through the high-desert terrain. These washes converge and diverge around significant geological features like the Mohave Springs Mesa and the prominent Black Mtn to the north.

The presence of isolated water sources such as Arrowweed Spring and the Mohave Tank highlights the historical importance of reliable water in this parched environment. To the south, the terrain rises into the Bill Williams Mountains and the Castaneda Hills, areas often sought out by those tracing early western passage and surveying the high desert. The solitary Dutch Flat Rd provides the primary access through the northwest corner, marking a lone human imprint on the vast natural topography.