2014 Map of Spirit Mountain NW

About this map

Lake Mohave dominates the eastern edge of this desert landscape, where the waters of the Colorado River are contained along the border of Clark County and Mohave County. Much of the western terrain is defined by the Cottonwood Valley and the rising slopes of Black Mtn, all protected within the expansive boundaries of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The map documents a sparsely developed region where natural drainage features like Nellis Wash carve through the arid basin. Connectivity is limited to foundational desert routes such as Cottonwood Rd and Nps 31, illustrating the region's character as a managed wilderness area rather than a center of settlement. This 2014 survey serves as a clear record of the shoreline and topography before any subsequent hydrological or administrative shifts.