This is one of the first things I do on any new Mac:

    defaults write com.apple.dock workspaces-wrap-arrows -boolean NO

This disables the spaces wrap-around behavior, simplifying the space to an easily navigated 2x2 grid. You can always get to the bottom-left space without already knowing where you are.

So while it's not exposed to casual users, the author's request is already implemented in the OS.