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2017 Map of Hogup Bar

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hogup Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hogup Mountains dominate the eastern reaches of this Great Basin landscape, where the terrain drops sharply toward the low-lying Hogup Bar. To the northwest, the seasonal waters of Dove Cr terminate in the Sinks of Dove Creek, a characteristic hydrologic feature of the region's interior drainage. The map documents a sparse but essential network of primitive roads and trails that serve this arid territory, including the Board Ranch Rd and Government Well Rd.

Evidence of historical transcontinental infrastructure remains visible along the western edge of the quadrangle, where the Old Railroad Grade Rd follows the path of the original Central Pacific line. This corridor, situated between the high peaks and the sinks, provides a clear spatial record of nineteenth-century engineering as it navigated the challenges of the Utah desert. Remote landmarks such as Big Pass and the Hogup Cabin Rd further define the human footprint in this isolated corner of Box Elder County.