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1984 Map of Mountain Springs

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Mountain Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Spring Mountains dominate this 1984 topographical landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions into the protected Red Rock Canyon Recreation Lands. The small community of Mountain Springs serves as the primary point of settlement, situated near the Mountain Springs Summit. The map documents a sparse but critical network of water sources essential for desert life, including South Spring, Mule Spring, and Bootleg Spring, which are scattered among the ridges and deep drainages of Lovell Canyon and Lovell Wash.

Historically significant transport and infrastructure are evident through the marking of the Old Spanish Trail, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. This ancient route is contrasted by modern utility corridors, specifically the Double Wood Pole Transmission Lines. The presence of several prospects and a shaft indicate the area's legacy of mineral exploration amidst the sandstone bluffs.