Coordinates: 37.0321562°N, -117.3400707°W
Approx. Elevation: 3,005 feet (916 meters)
USGS Map Area: Scottys Castle
Feature Type: Locale
| Feature | USGS Topo Map |
|---|---|
| Scottys Ranch | Ubehebe Crater |
| Grapevine Ranger Station | East of Tin Mountain |
| Mesquite Spring Campground | East of Tin Mountain |
| Causer Well Corral | Gold Point |
| Strozzi Ranch (historical) | Wahguyhe Peak |
| Mexican Camp (historical) | Wahguyhe Peak |
| Bonnie Claire Mill | Bonnie Claire NW |
| Thorpe Mill (historical) | Bonnie Claire |
| Stateline Mill | Gold Point SW |
| Midway | Bonnie Claire SE |
Scotty’s Castle was built in the 1920s as a lavish vacation home for a wealthy couple from Chicago. It is now part of Death Valley National Park and even has a visitor center in one of the buildings. The name comes from a con man, Walter Scott, who told others that he built the castle with profits from local mines. In late 2015 the castle was hit by a 100 year flood that deposited mud and rocks feet deep in many places. Roads to Scotty’s Castle were destroyed as well. It is not expected to open until 2019 at the earliest.
Scottys Castle is listed in the Locales Category for Inyo County in the state of California. Scottys Castle is displayed on the "Scottys Castle" USGS topo map. The latitude and longitude coordinates (GPS waypoint) of Scottys Castle are 37.0321562 (North), -117.3400707 (West) and the approximate elevation is 3,005 feet (916 meters) above sea level. If you are interested in visiting Scottys Castle you can print the free topographic map, terrain map, satellite/aerial images, and other maps using the link above. The location, topography, nearby roads and trails, and towns around Scottys Castle (Locale) can be seen in the layers of this interactive map. If you have already visited California's Scottys Castle in Inyo County, the nearest Locales are listed above for your consideration.
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