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2018 Map of Potosi

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Potosi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Potosi Mtn dominates this high-altitude section of the Spring Mountains within the Toiyabe National Forest. The landscape is defined by its critical water sources in a transition zone between the mountains and the Mojave Desert, including Potosi Spring, Mexican Spring, and Keystone Spring. These reliable points of interest suggest the historic importance of this corridor for movement through the arid basin.

Strategic passage through the terrain is marked by Potosi Pass and Wilson Pass, connected by a network of backroads such as Potosi Pass Road and Kingston Rd. The drainage of Potosi Wash cuts through the western slopes, illustrating the natural erosion patterns of the northern Mojave. This map captures the intersection of federal forest management and the open desert at a time when these remote reaches of Clark County remained largely focused on natural landmarks and seasonal hydrology.