2023 Map of Coyote Point

About this map

The Great Salt Lake dominates this western Utah landscape, where the vast salt flats and waters meet the rising terrain of the Promontory Mountains. Along the shoreline, Spring Bay provides a distinctive coastal indent just north of the prominent landform at Coyote Point. This 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the isolation of the shoreline as it transitions into the upland contours of Black Mtn. The map reveals a land defined by its geology rather than human settlement, showing the stark interface between the lake's shifting margins and the rugged elevations that overlook the basin. It is a vital record for researchers studying the contemporary hydrology and topographic character of the Great Salt Lake’s northern reaches.