2017 Map of Boars Tusk

About this map

Boars Tusk, a prominent volcanic neck, serves as the defining landmark of this Sweetwater County landscape. The high desert terrain is punctuated by significant relief, including Matthews Hill and Fifteenmile Knoll, which rise above the surrounding drainage basins. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Fifteenmile Knoll Reservoir, while seasonal flows are tracked through the courses of Killpecker Cr and Nitch Cr. Transport through the region is largely limited to the path of Chilton Rd, which navigates between the topographic breaks of Pine Canyon and Deer Canyon. The map provides a detailed view of the Bureau of Land Management's public land survey system, illustrating the townships and ranges that define local land administration in the late 2010s.