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1959 Map of Spirit Mtn

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Spirit Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Lake Mohave defines the central axis of this 1959 landscape, where the Colorado River separates the Black Mountains in Arizona from the Newberry Mountains in Nevada. The map documents a period of transition as the Lake Mead National Recreation Area began managing these desert lands. Industrial history is etched into the terrain through numerous mining claims, including the Portland Mine, Empire Mine, and the White Rock Mine.

Evidence of earlier human presence and early 20th-century exploration is visible at Camp Thurman and the Mohave Crossing (Site). Natural springs such as Pipe Spring and Roman Spr appear as critical water sources in an arid environment dominated by vast drainages like Nellis Wash and Pyramid Canyon. The prominent peak of Spirit Mtn stands as a landmark overlooking Christmas Tree Pass and the recreation hub at Cottonwood Cove.