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1972 Map of Fremont Island

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fremont Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Fremont Island rises as a prominent landmass within the Great Salt Lake, offering a detailed view of its topography and shoreline in the early 1970s. The map illustrates the island's interior features, such as Beacon Hill, Castle Rock, and Circle Valley, while also noting traces of human presence like a Corral, Ruins, and unidentified Graves near the southern tip.

North of the island, the Southern Pacific (Lucin Cutoff) railroad spans the water, creating a stark line between the open lake and Bear River Bay. Along the northeastern shore, industrial and military land use is evident through the presence of Salt Evaporators and the Air Force Training Annex. The intersection of conservation and industry is visible where the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area meets the specialized terrain of Alkali or Mud Bay.