1954 Map of Granite Peak SE

About this map

Dugway Proving Ground dominates the landscape in this mid-century topographic survey, illustrating a strictly military environment in the Great Salt Lake Desert. The northern half of the sheet covers the extensive terrain of the proving ground, characterized by the dramatic rise of granite peaks and ridges out of the surrounding alkaline flats. To the south and west, the map transitions into the Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range, highlighting the era's focus on large-scale weapons testing and aviation training in the isolated basins of Tooele County. The most prominent natural landmark is Sapphire Mountain, which stands as a clear geographical marker against the vast, open stretches of the bombing range. Researchers will find the map provides an essential view of the early Cold War-era boundaries and topography of these restricted military installations before subsequent developments altered the desert floor.