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1967 Map of Whitmore Point SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Whitmore Point SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Waring Ranch sits within the high desert landscape of the Shivwits Plateau, surrounded by the protected lands of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This 1967 field-checked survey reveals a remote ranching and grazing environment where water is the primary concern for survival and operations. Named catchments and storage points such as Ambush Water Pocket, Spencer Tank, and Peters Pocket are scattered across the terrain, indicating a reliance on seasonal moisture and spring-fed resources.

The physical geography is defined by significant elevation changes, notably where the plateau drops off into Green Spring Canyon and the winding Spring Canyon. Evidence of livestock management is sparse but present, including a Corral and a network of unimproved routes labeled as a Jeep Trail, which provides access to the isolated drainages of Horse Valley. The map documents a quiet period in Mohave County before modern development, focusing on the fundamental infrastructure of the high plateau.