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2017 Map of Deseret Peak West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Deseret Peak West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Deseret Peak dominates this 2017 survey, marking a prominent high point along the Stanbury Crest in Tooele County. The eastern half of the map is defined by the steep, drainage-cut slopes of the Wasatch National Forest, where water features like S Willow Lake and Upper Spring provide essential moisture in a high-elevation desert environment. To the west, the terrain levels out into the broad expanse of Skull Valley, a stark contrast to the vertical relief of the mountains.

The map reveals a landscape governed by topography and water access, with deep canyons such as Big Pole Canyon, Antelope Canyon, and Deadman Canyon cutting through the massif. Human activity is largely confined to the margins, indicated by Skull Valley Rd skirting the western base of the range. The area around Indian Hickman and the various branches of Lost Cr—including N Lost Cr and S Lost Cr—highlight the localized drainage systems that have shaped the geological and historical character of this part of the Stansbury Mountains.