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1972 Map of Antelope Island

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Antelope Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Great Salt Lake waters surround the central peaks of Antelope Island in this early 1970s orthophotomosaic. The terrain is marked by prominent landmarks such as Elephant Head and Mollys Nipple, while the interior is etched with a network of drainage features like Buffalo Scaffold Canyon and Red Rocks Canyon. Water sources are scattered across the island, including Dairy Springs, Mushroom Springs, and Dooly Spring, indicating the vital importance of freshwater points in this saline environment.

A solitary Grave and a Prospect site east of Dry Canyon hint at a history of human activity and exploration on the island. A single Jeep Trail provides the primary overland route through the center of the island, connecting various springs and crossing the spine between Garden Creek and the western shore. The map also captures the extensive Alkali or Mud flats that define the eastern shoreline near Sea Gull Point.