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2021 Map of Artillery Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Artillery Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Artillery Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this desert terrain, where the Big Sandy River and Santa Maria River converge to form the Bill Williams River. This hydraulic junction is the primary driver of the local geography, feeding into the expansive Alamo Lake at the southern boundary of Mohave and La Paz counties. The desert floor is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems, including Burro Wash, Chapin Wash, and Maggie Wash, which carve through the Mojave Desert towards the central reservoir.

Prominent landmarks such as Artillery Peak and Plancha Mtn provide significant vertical relief against the alluvial plains. Remote access is facilitated by primitive routes like Huffman Rd and CO Hwy 15, reflecting a landscape primarily defined by its natural topography rather than dense settlement. The confluence of three distinct rivers into a single basin creates a unique riparian environment within the arid surroundings of the Rawhide Mountains.