
The West Desert Test Center occupies a significant portion of this landscape, reflecting the military's long-standing footprint in this corner of Tooele County. Situated within the expansive Great Salt Lake Desert, the area is characterized by the vast, low-relief terrain of the salt flats, where the geometric grid of the military facility intersects with the natural arid expanse. Transportation through this controlled environment is limited to specialized routes such as Goodyear Rd, Stark Rd, and Falconer Rd, which provide access to the various testing sectors. The presence of these named roads and the test center itself speaks to the modern strategic utility of this geographically isolated region.
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1953 · Tooele
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Wig Mtn SW
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1954 · Dugway Proving Ground SE
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1954 · Dugway Proving Ground NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Granite Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Dugway Proving Ground SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Wildcat Mtn SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Dugway Proving Ground NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Granite Peak SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Wig Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000