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1979 Map of Fish Springs

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Fish Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge anchors the heart of this high-desert landscape, where a series of spring-fed pools like Mallard Pool and Gadwall Pool create a vital wetland oasis against the eastern edge of the Fish Springs Range. The map reveals a remote territory of extreme elevation changes, from the 12,000-foot heights of Ibapah Peak in the Deep Creek Range to the wide expanses of Snake Valley and the Great Salt Lake Desert. To the north, the presence of the Dugway Proving Ground signals the region's military significance.

Historical mining activity is visible throughout the mountains, with clusters like the Oro del Rey Mine and the Cactus Mine suggesting a legacy of extraction in the Fish Springs Range. Small, isolated settlements such as Callao and Partoun serve as lonely outposts of habitation, while Boyd Station marks a point of historical transit through these basins and ranges. The terrain transitions from the salt flats of Swasey Bottom to the distinct formations of the Honeycombs, illustrating a complex geological environment shaped by ancient lake beds and volcanic activity.