2014 Map of Crater Island

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Silver Island Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this Tooele County survey, rising sharply from the surrounding salt flats. The quadrangle centers on the isolated landmasses of Crater Island and Silver Island, which appear as prominent topographical features within the expansive desert environment. The presence of Donner- Reed Pass at the southern edge of the sheet provides a tangible link to the arduous route of early western migration. Transportation through this remote terrain is limited to the primitive Crater Island Rd, which traces the base of the mountains. This 2014 edition captures the stark geography of the Great Salt Lake Desert, where the rugged island-like mountains serve as the primary landmarks in an otherwise flat expanse of the public land survey system.