2017 Map of Camels Back Ridge NW

About this map

Michael Army Airfield (Dugway Proving Ground) occupies the central basin of this high-desert landscape in the late twenty-teens. The airfield is a critical component of the broader military installation, situated in a flat expanse defined by ephemeral drainage patterns like Government Cr. To the northeast, the Cedar Mountains rise sharply, while the southern edge of the sheet is dominated by the prominent elevation of Camels Back Ridge. A specialized network of roads facilitates travel across this restricted environment, including Goodyear Rd, Stark Rd, and Peter Charlie Rd. These routes connect the technical infrastructure of the proving ground to the surrounding geographic landmarks, such as Simpson Buttes Rd and Simpson Springs Rd. The map illustrates the careful intersection of natural topography and twentieth-century defense operations within the Tooele County desert.