2011 Map of Crater Island NW

About this map

The eastern slopes of the Pilot Range define this high-desert region of Box Elder County, where the stark transition from mountain terrain to the salt flats of the Great Basin is captured in detail. Water sources are the critical landmarks for those navigating this landscape, marked here as specific points such as Tunnel Spring Number 1, Tunnel Spring Number 2, and McLaughlin Spring. The map documents a sparse human imprint, primarily consisting of the unpaved Pilot Mountain Rd tracing the mountain front and serving as the primary corridor through the area. Geography is further defined by the drainage patterns of McGinty Canyon and Birch Canyon, which spill out toward the low-lying expanse of Lemay Island. For the historian or researcher, this survey provides an exact record of named springs and topographical features in a segment of the Utah desert where place names are few and far between.