1955 Map of Camels Back Ridge SW

About this map

Dugway Proving Ground dominates this 1955 survey of the Utah desert, revealing a landscape defined by shifting sands and ancient geological markers. The terrain is anchored by the prominent Camels Back Ridge and the Simpson Buttes to the east, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is bisected by the Old River Bed. This dry channel indicates a prehistoric watercourse that once flowed through what is now an arid expanse of Sand Dunes. For historians and researchers, the map documents early infrastructure within the military reservation, including a network of Jeep Trails and specific industrial sites such as Quarries located along the western slopes of the ridge. The map captures the area during a period of intense military testing and desert navigation in the mid-1950s.