West Desert Test Center occupies a significant portion of this terrain in Tooele County, marking a landscape defined by military operations and environmental extremes. The eastern half of the map is dominated by the steep rises of the mountain range, culminating at Sapphire Mtn, which overlooks the expansive white flats of the Great Salt Lake Desert to the west. This salt desert environment is characterized by its vast, level terrain and sparse features, illustrating the specialized nature of the lands managed by the Department of the Interior in this part of Utah. The proximity of the military installation to these natural barriers highlights the isolation of the region, a quality that likely dictated its use for testing and tactical purposes.
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1908 · Fish Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Fish Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Dugway Range
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Dugway Range NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Tooele
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Delta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Granite Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Dugway Proving Ground SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Dugway Proving Ground NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Granite Peak SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000