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1967 Map of Fish Springs SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Fish Springs SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Pony Express Road traverses this arid landscape, tracing a historic corridor through the eastern edge of the Fish Springs Flat. The western portion of the sheet is dominated by the managed wetlands of the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, where a series of impoundments including Egret Pool, Shoveler Pool, and Curlew Pool provide a stark contrast to the surrounding Mud Flat and desert terrain.

The topography transitions sharply to the east into the Black Rock Hills, where steep elevation changes rise above the alkali basins. This environment illustrates the unique hydrology of the Great Basin, where Fish Springs Wash drains into low-lying areas. The distribution of features like the Water Tank and various pools named for migratory birds highlights the critical importance of water management in this high-desert region of Juab County during the late 1960s.