2020 Map of Elephant Knoll SE

About this map

Wilson Hill rises above the arid plains of Tooele County, serving as a prominent navigational marker in this sparsely settled corner of the Great Basin. This recent survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses and remote access routes. The drainage patterns of Deep Cr and Tank Wash trace the natural path of runoff across the basin floor, illustrating the geological forces that continue to shape the region's topography. Human presence is limited to functional backcountry thoroughfares such as Wilson Hill Rd and the family-named Wilsons Way, which connect the lowland flats to the higher ground near the hill. The mapping reflects a modern era of remote land management where vast stretches of open terrain remain largely undeveloped, punctuated only by these essential landmarks and intermittent creek beds.