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1993 Map of Dugway Proving Ground SW

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Dugway Proving Ground SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Dugway Range dominates the southern portion of this landscape, its steep topography rising abruptly from the surrounding desert flats. This area of Tooele County is defined by the expansive military reservation of the Dugway Proving Ground, where the sparse human imprint is largely restricted to infrastructure and resource extraction. Evidence of early prospecting is visible along the slopes of the range, where several Mine and Prospect sites are noted near Bullion Canyon, pointing to a history of mineral exploration in this arid environment.

Water management is critical in this high-desert basin, as seen by the presence of Dry Lake in the north and the isolated Government Well No 52. Transportation is limited to a few straight-line corridors, including Stark Road, which cuts across the northern flats. The map illustrates the sharp contrast between the flat, open reaches of the proving ground and the complex, mineralized terrain of the mountains.