1991 Map of Eskdale

About this map

Eskdale sits at the northern edge of this West Desert landscape, serving as a focal point for settlement amidst the wide expanses of Snake Valley. The geography is defined by the transition from the high elevations of the Conger Range in the northeast to the flat reaches of the Ferguson Desert in the south. Water management is a central theme of this 1991 survey, evidenced by a network of ditches, the Sewage Disposal Pond near the community, and the Buckskin Well (Flowing) out on the flats. This provisional edition documents the infrastructure of the era, including prominent Trans Lines and a Radio Tower that mark the human presence in this otherwise remote portion of Millard County. The proximity of Baker Creek and the Baker road suggest the essential corridors for movement and resources in the Great Basin region.