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2023 Map of Planet

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Planet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Buckskin Mountains dominate this arid landscape on the border of Mohave and La Paz counties, where the Bill Williams River carves the northern boundary. The area is defined by its deep mining history, evidenced by the presence of Planet and the Retort Oven, a structural remnant of early mineral processing. Connectivity across this desert terrain is provided by a network of specialized routes, including Planet Ranch Rd, Swansea Cutoff Rd, and Swansea Mine Rd, which trace the path between former extraction sites and the surrounding wilderness.

Prominent summits such as Planet Peak, Swansea Peak, and Tunnel Peak provide significant landmarks within the protected eastern reaches of the Swansea Wilderness. This survey documents a region where the geography of industrial effort—hauling ore and processing copper—remains etched into the landscape through the named peaks and access roads that once served the legendary mining camps of the Bill Williams district.