1954 Map of Dugway Proving Ground SE

About this map

The Old River Bed carves a distinct geological path across this section of the Dugway Proving Ground in Tooele County. Captured through planetable surveys in the mid-1950s and later updated with 1980s aerial photography, the landscape is defined by its military restriction and arid basin characteristics. The presence of the Granite Peak Rd in the northwest corner and several networks of Jeep Trail routes indicate the limited but necessary infrastructure for traversing this remote stretch of the Great Salt Lake Desert. The map serves as a detailed record of land use and topographic relief within the proving ground's southeastern quadrant, where natural drainage patterns and sparse vehicle tracks are the primary human and environmental markers.