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2017 Map of Dugway Range SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dugway Range SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Spor Mountain anchors the southern portion of this high-desert landscape, where the mining history of Juab County is evident through the Oversight Mine and Lost Sheep workings. These operations are situated among a series of complex geological features, including the The Dell valley and the Thomas Ridge formation. The presence of these mineral interests suggests a period of active geological exploration and resource extraction in the Great Basin region.

Water sources are scarce across the arid terrain, marked primarily by Wildhorse Spring and Honeysuckle Spring, which likely served as vital landmarks for those traveling the Simpson Springs-Callao Rd. The northern landscape transitions into the broad expanse of Fish Springs Flat, bordered by the Black Rock Hills. This survey captures the essential infrastructure of a remote interior basin, from isolated canyons like Goshoot Canyon to the seasonal drainage patterns of North Fork Pismire Wash.