1954 Map of Dugway Proving Ground SE

About this map

Dugway Proving Ground occupies this Tooele County terrain, mapped in the early 1950s primarily via aerial photography and plane-table methods. The topography is defined by the prehistoric remnants of the Old River Bed, a significant geological feature that carved a wide channel through the desert floor. This arid landscape is sparsely marked by human activity, with access limited to a network of Jeep Trails that cross the alluvial fans and salt flats. The survey captures the area at a time of increased military testing and isolation, where the natural drainage patterns and ancient lakebed levels remain the dominant features of the quadrangle.