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1955 Map of Davis Knolls

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Davis Knolls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Dugway Proving Ground occupies the western expanse of this mid-century survey, centered on the Dugway Proving Ground Headquarters (Easy Area). This military installation features a structured layout of roads, a High Sch, a Hospital, and a Landing Strip situated along the edge of the desert basin. The landscape is a study in transition between the flat floor of Skull Valley and the uplifted terrain of the Davis Knolls and Davis Mountain, where Round Top stands as a prominent landmark.

Historically significant transport routes cross the lower slopes, most notably the Simpson Springs Road Route of Pony Express, which skirts the southern foothills. Water sources are scarce but critical in this arid environment, marked by isolated points like Hatch Well and the Valley Reservoir. A network of Jeep Trails provides access into the higher elevations, illustrating the remote and specialized nature of this desert facility during the Cold War era.