The Newfoundland Evaporation Basin dominates this landscape in Box Elder County, reflecting the industrial and hydrologic engineering of the eastern Great Salt Lake Desert. This 2011 survey illustrates the sheer scale of the saline flats and the artificial water management structures that define the region's modern geography. Flanking this expanse are the Newfoundland Mountains to the south and the Hogup Mountains to the northeast, providing stark topographic contrast to the surrounding levels. The small settlement of Groome stands as a focal point for researchers interested in the remote outposts of northern Utah and the transit history of the desert interior.
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1954 · Brigham City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Brigham City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Brigham City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1983 · Desert Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Lemay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Round Mountain NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Terrace Mountain East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Sheep Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Groome
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Meadow Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000