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2023 Map of Crater Island NW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Crater Island NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The western face of the Pilot Range dominates this remote corner of Box Elder County, where the high desert terrain transitions into the salt flats of the Great Basin. This 2023 survey records the sparse but vital water sources that have historically sustained travel through these arid corridors, including Tunnel Spring Number 1 and Tunnel Spring Number 2 at the northern edge. Significant topographic relief is detailed through named geological features like McGinty Ridge and the deep cuts of Birch Canyon and McGinty Canyon.

A network of rugged access ways, such as Patterson Pass Rd and N Pilot Mountain Rd, traces the base of the mountains, marking the transition from the steep slopes to the level expanse where Lemay Island sits. These tracks follow the historical logic of the landscape, connecting isolated points like McLaughlin Spring and Patterson Pass Spring, which remain critical landmarks for anyone navigating this unpopulated stretch of the Utah desert.