2017 Map of Camels Back Ridge SW

About this map

The Old River Bed snakes through this arid Tooele County basin, a distinct hydrographic remnant marking the desert floor. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a landscape shaped by significant relief, notably the prominent spine of Camels Back Ridge and the cluster of Simpson Buttes to the east. These geological features dominate the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle, with the buttes rising sharply from the surrounding flats. Human traces are sparse across this expanse, primarily limited to unpaved routes like Simpson Buttes Rd and the numbered secondary road Tc02454. The map provides a clear picture of the vast open-country drainage patterns and topographical transitions between the high ridges and the ancient watercourse of the Great Basin.