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2018 Map of Shore Line Butte

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Shore Line Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Ashford Junction serves as a critical point of orientation in this arid landscape where the eastern edge of the Mojave Desert meets the southern reaches of Death Valley National Park. The topography is dominated by the Black Mountains and the Confidence Hills, which frame the path of the ephemeral Amargosa River as it winds toward The Narrows. This survey details a transition from high peaks like Smith Mtn and Ashford Peak down to the low-lying basin of Death Valley.

Hydrological features such as Scotty's Spring and Timpahpah Spring provide evidence of scarce water sources in a region defined by dramatic erosion, visible in the sprawling Scotty's Canyon and Ashford Canyon. The map also highlights the distinctive volcanic profile of Cinder Hill and the namesake Shore Line Butte, standing as landmarks for those tracing the historical routes through Wingate Wash and Jubilee Wash.