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2012 Map of King Arthur Castle

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of King Arthur Castle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rainbow Plateau and the surrounding canyon country dominate this Coconino County terrain, characterized by prominent geological features named after Arthurian legend. The landscape is defined by massive formations such as King Arthur Castle, Guinevere Castle, and Holy Grail Temple, which rise above the depths of Merlin Abyss and Modred Abyss. This nomenclature suggests an early 20th-century explorer's influence on the region's toponyms, contrasting the natural landmarks with the functional infrastructure of the Swamp Ridge Rd and various forest service routes.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this environment, represented by Swamp Lake, Castle Lake, and the seasonal flows of Shinumo Cr. A rare point of human habitation or staging is noted at Shinumo Camp in the south, while other landmarks like the Natural Bridge and Dutton Point provide distinct navigational markers for those tracing the historical paths through the Muav Canyon and Redwall Canyon systems.