2014 Map of Slidy Mountain

About this map

Slidy Mtn and the northern reaches of the Delamar Mountains define this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County. The map reveals an intricate network of water sources essential for survival and mining in this arid region, including the curiously named Monkey Wrench Wash and Abandoned Spring. Of particular interest to industrial historians is the sequence of numbered water sources—Tunnel Number One Spring, Tunnel Number Two Spring, and Tunnel Number Three Spring—clustered near the S Fork Cedar Wash. These features, along with Tunnel Spring, suggest historical underground workings or water-management infrastructure that relied on the steep local relief. Grounded by summits like Applewhite Summit and Denton Summit, the area is traversed by rugged tracks such as Bishop Rd and Blith Rd, providing access to isolated points like Indian Basin and Willow Canyon.