2021 Map of Mound Spring

About this map

Mound Spring and other natural water sources define the survival of this arid landscape where the Mojave Desert meets the Pahrump Valley. The map illustrates a strict rectilinear grid of desert roads and property boundaries, revealing the systematic subdivision of land even in this sparsely populated environment. Long thoroughfares like Homestead Rd, Squaw Valley Rd, and Vicki Ann Rd cross the basin, while many smaller residential streets such as Navajo Blvd and Pawnee Pl hint at modern land use planning. The diagonal survey line between the Nevada California border and the county line between Nye Co and Inyo Co cuts across the desert floor, showing how administrative boundaries intersect with the natural topography. Remote water points like Cottonwood Spring and Browns Spring remain critical landmarks amidst the desert scrub.