2015 Map of Mule Deer Ridge SE

About this map

The Sheep Range and Elbow Range dominate this section of the Mojave high desert near the junction of Clark and Lincoln counties. This landscape is defined by its verticality and the isolation of its few water sources, which were critical for early navigation and land management in this arid corridor. Small, vital points like Cherry Spring, Cabin Spring, and Grapevine Spring provide the only breaks in the desert terrain. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid, shown through designations like t13s r61e and t13s r62e, reveals the systematic division of these mountain slopes. These labels and the sparse placement of named features highlight the character of this undeveloped wilderness area prior to modern expansion.