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2011 Map of Castle Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Havasu and the winding Colorado River define this desert landscape where Arizona and California meet. The map reveals a transition from the narrow, rock-walled confines of Mohave Canyon and Blankenship Bend into the broader waters of the reservoir. To the west, the arid California terrain is punctuated by the Chemehuevi Valley Airport and a network of desert roads like Indian Reservation Rd, while the eastern shoreline near Arizona features more developed residential pockets such as those along Loma Vista St.

Notable geological formations serve as landmarks for navigation and local history, including the prominent Castle Rock and the aptly named Picture Rock. These features, alongside The Island and numerous coves like Clear Bay and Catfish Bay, highlight the region's character as a desert oasis shaped by modern water management. The survey documents the area's intricate shoreline and mesa elevations like N Valley Mesa, offering a precise record of the shoreline before subsequent development.