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1991 Map of Antelope Island North

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Antelope Island North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Antelope Island rises from the southeastern reaches of the Great Salt Lake in this 1991 revision, a landscape defined by dramatic shifts in shoreline and protected wildlife habitats. The northern peninsula of the island is home to Antelope Island State Park, where landmarks like Beacon Knob and the Tin Lambing Shed Basin overlook the surrounding waters. To the east, Farmington Bay and Howard Slough highlight the complex hydrological environment managed within the State Waterfowl Management Area.

Tracing the northern coast reveals distinctive features such as Ladyfinger and Buffalo Bay, as well as the small settlement at Bennet. The mapping of shoreline fluctuations, indicated by various water elevation contours, provides essential data for understanding the variable geography of the Great Salt Lake during the late twentieth century. Researching this area reveals a balance between preserved recreation zones and large-scale waterfowl management efforts at the West Point Corp Bdy.