2023 Map of Faust

About this map

Rush Valley provides the setting for this study of Tooele County, where the desert landscape meets the eastern slopes of the Onaqui Mountains. The area is defined by its historic transportation corridors, most notably the Pony Express Hwy and Pony Express Trail Rd, which trace the legacy of the Old West across the basin. Small settlements like Faust and Vernon anchor the local geography, connected by a network of ranching roads and the Pacific Rail Rd. Genealogists and local historians will find the Old Faust Ranch Cem a significant landmark, situated near the winding course of Faust Creek. The presence of the Atherley Reservoir and various water-management features like Aqueduct Rd illustrate the ongoing efforts to manage resources in this arid environment between the mountains and the Vernon Hills.