2020 Map of Elephant Knoll NW

About this map

Great Salt Lake Desert dominates this expansive landscape within Tooele County, reflecting a vast and austere environment where the alkaline flats define the topography. This 2020 survey illustrates the transition from the high salt flats to the subtle elevation changes of the desert floor, with contours tracing the ancient lakebed's margins. The map captures a moment of modern stillness in an area historically defined by its harsh geography and the challenges it posed to westward expansion. While the terrain appears mostly featureless, the precise mapping of wetland boundaries and subtle hydrography reveals the complex nature of this arid basin. This document serves as a detailed record for understanding the environmental shifts and topographic nuances of this specific section of the western desert.