2020 Map of Floating Island SW

About this map

The Bonneville Salt Flats dominate the northwestern portion of this 2020 landscape, representing a stark and iconic geological remnant of the prehistoric Lake Bonneville. This high-altitude salt crust transition into the broader expanse of the Great Salt Lake Desert, which covers the southern and eastern reaches of the quadrangle. The map captures the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System grid overlaying a terrain defined by its extreme flatness and lack of surface water features. This specific area in Tooele County is characterized by its vast, reflective salt crusts, which have historically served as a unique platform for land speed records and military testing. The topographical detail, though sparse in terms of traditional landmarks, illustrates the immense scale of this evaporative basin within the Great Basin region.