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2020 Map of Golden Spike Monument

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Golden Spike Monument
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Golden Spike National Historic Site Promontory Summit Golden Spike Monument serves as the focal point of this landscape in Box Elder County, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. The terrain is characterized by a series of dramatic geographic features including Kings Pass and the broad expanse of Promontory Hollow. The movement of people through this area is traced by the Golden Spike Loop and various rural routes like N Big Valley Rd W.

Water sources in this arid environment are sparse, with Mud Springs providing a critical landmark amidst the high desert flats. To the south, the elevation rises toward Mt Tarpey, overlooking the sweeping terrains of Antelope Flat and Rozel Flat. Deep erosional features such as North Cold Water Canyon and South Cold Water Canyon carve through the mountains, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that define this corner of Utah.