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2011 Map of Emigrant Pass

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Emigrant Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Emigrant Pass serves as a focal point for this landscape in Box Elder County, where the historic Immigrant Trail Rd cuts through the high desert. The map captures a high-altitude basin defined by the Grouse Creek Mountains and the Bovine Mountains, revealing a reliance on scattered water sources like Rosebud Spring, Sheep Trail Spring, and Willow Spring.

The presence of named routes like Imgham Pass Rd and Keg Springs Rd indicates the vital transportation corridors required to navigate this portion of the Great Basin. To the southeast, the uniquely named Devils Playground and the seasonal drainage of Sand Wash characterize the arid terrain. For the researcher, the map documents the relationship between topography and the scarce resources that historically dictated movement through the Muddy Range and Keg Spring Canyon.