2018 Map of Tule Spring

About this map

Tule Spring and Abe Spring serve as critical water points in this arid stretch of Lincoln County, where the eastern edge of the Tule Desert meets the high ground of the Tule Springs Hills. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape largely shaped by its topography and the drainage patterns of Sand Hollow Wash, with few modern intrusions apart from the utility corridor following Phone Cable Rd in the southern reaches. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations such as Jumbled Mtn and the uniquely named The Ribbons, which likely reflect the complex folding and erosion of the region's sedimentary layers. The persistence of names like Steer Flat suggests a history of open-range grazing, even as the land remains primarily under the management of federal agencies such as the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management.