2023 Map of Fish Springs NE

About this map

Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge occupies a critical ecological niche where the desert and wetlands meet, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding Great Salt Lake Desert. This landscape is defined by managed water features such as Gadwall Pool, Egret Pool, and Ibis Pool, which sustain life in an otherwise arid basin. The map illustrates the convergence of various land uses, from the conservation efforts at the refuge to the military presence of the West Desert Test Center. Historical transportation routes cut across the southern reaches, with the Pony Express Rd and the Lincoln Highway traversing the terrain near the Black Rock Hills. The boundary between Tooele Co and Juab Co runs horizontally through the center of these flats, marking a political division in this sparsely populated region of the West Desert.