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2014 Map of Wheeler Well

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wheeler Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates the high elevation terrain of the Spring Mountains in this Clark County survey. This arid landscape transition is marked by the shifting topography between the Mojave Desert floor and the steep ravines of the range, most notably Clark Canyon and Wallace Canyon.

Water sources are the primary indicators of human activity and survival in this environment. The presence of Wheeler Well and high-altitude seeps like Buck Spring and Rosebud Spring historically dictated movement through the mountains. Transportation follows these natural drainages and gaps, with Wheeler Pass Rd leading to Wheeler Pass, providing a vital transit corridor across the rugged divide. The map also records specialized industrial footprints, such as Gravel Pit Rd, indicating the extraction of local materials from the alluvial fans.