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2011 Map of Castle Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Castle Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Oak Grove sits at the base of the high desert slopes in this Mohave County interior, where the landscape is defined by its seasonal water sources and ranching infrastructure. The area is dominated by the prominent summit of Castle Peak, which overlooks a network of ephemeral drainages including Salt House Draw and Snap Draw. These dry channels eventually feed into the major system of the Parashant Wash, split here into its West Fork and East Fork.

Water management is the primary marker of human presence in this arid reach of the Arizona Strip. Named points such as Marys Tank, Lundell Tank, and Log Well suggest a history of livestock grazing and remote outposts. Further east, the terrain opens into broader basins like Penn Valley and McDonald Flat, while secluded water points like Log Spring and Andrus Spring provide vital landmarks in a territory otherwise shaped by wind and elevation.