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1984 Map of Willow Peak

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Willow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Spring Mountains dominate this 1984 survey, where the high-altitude terrain of the Toiyabe National Forest provides a stark contrast to the surrounding desert lowlands. Central to this landscape is Willow Peak, a prominent high point flanked by the important passage at Wheeler Pass. The map reveals a network of water sources essential to this arid environment, including Willow Spring, Cougar Springs, and Trough Spring, which likely served as critical waypoints for early travelers and local wildlife alike.

Evidence of small-scale resource exploration is found in a solitary Prospect located in the western reaches, while recreation is established at the Willow Creek Campground. The presence of numerous 4wd tracks weaving through the drainages of Willow Creek and Cold Creek illustrates the mid-century transition toward mechanized backcountry access. This provisional record captures the area just as modern forest management and recreation patterns were becoming firmly established in this part of Clark County.