2018 Map of Mormon Well

About this map

Mormon Well stands as a focal point in this high-elevation desert landscape within Clark County, where water sources dictated the movement of early travelers and settlers. The terrain is dominated by the ridges of the Las Vegas Range, with drainages like Sawmill Wash and Sawmill Canyon carving through the limestone-heavy geography. This survey provides a precise view of the relationship between sparse water points, such as Wamp Spring, and the network of primitive roads that follow the natural contours of the land. The presence of Elbow Canyon in the northeast further illustrates the deeply dissected nature of this environment, which remained largely undeveloped well into the twenty-first century.