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1972 Map of Old Woman Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Old Woman Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Old Woman Springs Ranch and the Lafon Ranch anchor this arid corner of the Mojave Desert, where water sources like Cottonwood Spring and Old Woman Springs dictated the patterns of human settlement. The landscape is defined by the expansive Johnson Valley and the northern reach of the Fry Mountains, a region where livestock ranching and mining were the primary drivers of activity.

Evidence of early industrial interest is found at the Green Rock Mine and a nearby Prospect, while the remote nature of the terrain is highlighted by a solitary Landing Strip. The presence of Soggy Lake, a dry lake bed typical of the High Desert, and the winding Arrastre Creek illustrate the seasonal hydrology of the area. Transport is facilitated by unpaved tracks such as the Bessemer Mine Road, providing access across Stony Ridge and into the vast Fry Valley.