1969 Map of Wildcat Wash SW

About this map

The Desert National Wildlife Range dominates the western half of this 1969 field-checked landscape, where the rugged peaks of the Elbow Range meet the broad expanse of Coyote Spring Valley. This arid terrain is defined by its drainage patterns, with Pahranagat Wash and Double Wash cutting through the valley floor toward the Arrow Canyon Range in the southeast. While largely undeveloped, the map reveals the sparse human footprint of the era, marked by utilitarian features like a Dry Well and early industrial activity at a Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit. The presence of Sawmill Road and various Jeep Trails suggests a history of resource extraction and backcountry access in this remote portion of Clark County, while the curiously named Starvation Flat hints at the difficult conditions faced by early travelers and surveyors.