2017 Map of Deardens Knoll

About this map

Great Salt Lake dominates the eastern expanse of this Utah desert landscape, where the waters of Carrington Bay meet the arid terrain of the west. The topographical relief is defined by the Lakeside Mountains and prominent elevations such as Sally Mountain, Deardens Knoll, and Richins Knoll. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the boundary line between Box Elder and Tooele counties as it traverses the salt flats and shoreline. The map illustrates the stark geography of the Great Basin, where isolated peaks rise sharply from the basin floor, providing critical landmarks in an otherwise open and shifting shoreline environment.