2020 Map of Crater Island East

About this map

The Silver Island Mountains dominate the western edge of this map, rising sharply from the salt flats of the Great Salt Lake Desert. This landform, specifically the northern reach identified as Crater Island, represents a dramatic island of relief within a landscape otherwise defined by vast expanses of the ancient lake bed. To the east, the topography transitions into the industrial and natural drainage features of the basin floor, including the Newfoundland Evaporation Basin and the channel of Miry Wash. This survey captures the stark boundary between the uplifted mountain terrain and the saline flats, where the northern border of Tooele County meets the Box Elder County line. The spatial arrangement highlights the isolation of these peaks within the Great Basin's hydrographic system.