2017 Map of Big Pass

About this map

Newfoundland Mountains rise sharply above the flat expanse of the Great Salt Lake Desert in this 2017 survey. The landscape is defined by the stark contrast between the elevated terrain and the adjacent Newfoundland Evaporation Basin, a site utilized for mineral extraction. Located near the border of Box Elder County, the area is centered around the topographic gap known as Big Pass, which provides a natural transit point through the north-south trending range. This map documents a specialized industrial and geological landscape where evaporation infrastructure meets the isolated peaks of the west-central desert. Its lack of settlements or roads underscores the specialized nature of land use in this part of the state.