2023 Map of Aragonite SW

About this map

The Great Salt Lake Desert dominates this Tooele County landscape, showing the vast alkali flats and sparse infrastructure typical of this remote basin. The map reveals the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System overlaying a terrain defined by subtle elevation changes and expansive salt-crusted plains. Only a handful of designated routes, such as Skull Valley Rd and White Rocks Rd, traverse the area, illustrating the isolation of this corner of the Great Basin. The grid of sections and sparse unpaved roads like E Sahara Rd provide the only human-scale orientation in a region largely devoid of permanent settlements or structures. The map is a valuable resource for understanding the modern footprint of transportation through these desert environments.