The Great Salt Lake Desert dominates this arid expanse in Tooele County, reflecting a landscape defined by extreme environmental conditions. This 2020 topographical study captures a segment of the salt flats where the absence of roads, settlements, or structures emphasizes the isolation of the region. The map reveals the intricate Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid, showing sections 1 through 36 across multiple townships, which serves as the primary organizational structure for this otherwise featureless terrain. Researchers of Western geography will find the precise elevation contours and grid layouts useful for understanding the vast, uninhabited stretches of the Utah desert floor as they remained in the early 21st century.
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1953 · Tooele
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Tooele
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · Gold Hill 4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Wildcat Mountain SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Gold Hill 1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Gold Hill 1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Granite Peak NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Granite Peak SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Gold Hill 4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Goshute Wash
USGS Topo · 1:24,000