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1968 Map of Music Mountains SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Music Mountains SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Grand Wash Cliffs dominate the landscape of this Mohave County quadrangle, marking a dramatic geological transition where the high plateau meets the Hualapai Valley. At the edge of these escarpments, the Music Mountains rise sharply, their slopes dotted with critical water sources such as Coyote Spring, Kohinoor Spring, and Pole Corral Spring. These isolated springs and wells were the lifeblood for early ranching efforts in this arid territory, supporting outposts like Henifin Ranch and aiding travelers navigating the primitive network of canyon roads.

The northeastern corner of the map captures a portion of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, while the southern reaches descend into a landscape of shifting Sand Dunes and the drainage of Truxton Wash. This map documents a quiet period of land use in the late 1960s, where movement across the terrain was limited to a few light-duty routes and a winding Jeep Trail through the high country near Black Mesa.