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2012 Map of Mount Irish

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mount Irish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Irish and the surrounding high desert peaks of Lincoln County dominate this topographic landscape in the early 21st century. The map centers on the high points of Sanderson Mountain and Silver Hill, illustrating a remote network of unpaved access routes including Silver Canyon Rd and Logan Canyon Rd. These roads snake through the terrain, connecting isolated water sources that are vital to this arid environment.

Water is the defining feature for any local history researcher studying this area, marked by a series of named desert springs. From Tunnel Spring in the west to Little Cut Spring in the east, the map reveals how names like Shaefer Spring, Shingle Spring, and Camp Spring designate specific, critical nodes in the landscape. These sites, along with Logan Pass and the ephemeral Cold Springs Wash, trace the historical movement of people and livestock through the basin and range.