2011 Map of Hogup Ridge South

About this map

Hogup Ridge dominates the western portion of this Great Salt Lake desert landscape, terminating at the prominent Hogup Point. The eastern half of the map is defined by the expansive, salt-encrusted flats and shallow waters of the Fremont Strait, a remote stretch of the basin that highlights the stark, unpopulated character of Box Elder County during the early 21st century. Further south, the map identifies The Threshold, marking a transition in the basin's floor. This 2011 survey, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, serves as a precise record of the shoreline and elevation contours in an area where the water levels of the Great Salt Lake fluctuate significantly, altering the relationship between the dry ridges and the surrounding alkaline flats.