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2015 Map of Scottys Castle

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Scottys Castle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Scottys Castle stands as a focal point in this 2015 survey, situated where the arid flats of the Mojave Desert meet the rising elevations of the Amargosa Range. The map documents a critical transition point within Death Valley National Park, illustrating the remote desert road network anchored by Scottys Castle Rd. This corridor provides access through the Grapevine Canyon Pass, a vital natural gateway between the high desert and the basin floor.

Water sources are clearly marked as essential landmarks in this parched environment, including Scottys Grapevine Spring and the secluded Surprise Springs. The landscape is dominated by the steep topography of the Grapevine Mountains and the deep cuts of Grapevine Canyon, while the diagonal boundary of the Nevada California state line cuts through the northeastern corner, underscoring the jurisdictional complexity of this desert frontier.