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1970 Map of Warm Springs

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Warm Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Black Mountains and the elevated terrain of Black Mesa dominate this 1970 Mohave County landscape, defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated mining activity. The map reveals a reliance on vital water sources in this arid environment, specifically Warm Springs and the namesake Warm Springs Canyon, which cuts through the massif toward the lower Sacramento Valley.

Resource extraction is evident at the Tipperary Mine and various scattered prospects, which are connected by primitive Jeep Trails navigating the steep elevation changes. Smaller water points like Antelope Spring and Alkali Spring further suggest the critical topographic landmarks used by travelers and prospectors moving between the high mesa and the Warm Springs Wash floor. The survey detail illustrates a period when these desert reaches were accessed primarily for geological exploration and livestock range.