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1954 Map of Camels Back Ridge NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Camels Back Ridge NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Dugway Proving Ground dominates this mid-century landscape in the Utah desert, revealing a complex network of military infrastructure established for testing and training. The map details highly specific functional zones including Dog Area, Charlie Area, and Able Area, which are connected by a system of specialized transport routes such as Goodyear Road and Stark Road. A central Landing Field and numerous tank installations underscore the area's strategic utility during the Cold War era.

Environmental features contrast with the rigid military grid, as the seasonal drainage of Government Creek flows toward the extensive Sand Dunes that characterize the basin. To the north, the foothills of the Cedar Mts rise above the flatlands, while the prominent Camels Back Ridge and Simpson Buttes provide vertical relief. This survey preserves a rare view of the Proving Ground's internal geography, including family-named landmarks like Peter Charlie Road that hint at the region's earlier history.