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2014 Map of Faust

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Faust
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Faust sits at a geographic crossroads in Tooele County, where the desert landscape meets the eastern slopes of the Onaqui Mountains. This area is defined by its seasonal water systems and rural infrastructure, centered on the Atherley Reservoir and the drainage of Faust Cr. The terrain transitions from the steep relief of Hellhole Canyon to the more gradual slopes of the Vernon Hills in the southeast, reflecting the varied topography of the eastern Great Basin.

The human imprint on this landscape is visible through an extensive network of named local roads and utility corridors. Corridors like Transmission Line Rd and Waterline Rd cut across the basin, while family or descriptive names such as Peirson Ln, Ruddy Rd, and Mourning Dove Rd suggest a history of local ranching or homesteading. The inclusion of Lookout Pass Rd and Faust Creek Rd underscores the historical importance of these routes for traversing the region's gaps and canyons.