1959 Map of Mt. Perkins

About this map

Colorado River waters, filling the canyons as part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, define the border between Arizona and Nevada in this late 1950s survey. On the Nevada side, the landscape is marked by small settlements and landings such as Nelsons Landing and Capital Camp, which served as entry points to the steep desert terrain. The eastern Arizona portion is dominated by the Black Mountains, where a significant mining history is visible through a high concentration of claims. Hard rock mining sites like the Gold Bug Mine, Mohave Mine, and Dixie Queen Mine pepper the slopes of Mt Perkins and Mt Davis. The map traces numerous jeep trails through Detrital Valley and Cottonwood Valley, providing a record of the primitive road network used by prospectors and recreationists before modern development reshaped access to these remote desert ranges.