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1968 Map of Indian Cove

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Indian Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Great Salt Lake dominates this shoreline survey, reflecting its level at a specific moment in late 1966. Along the eastern edge, the Promontory Mountains rise sharply above the water, creating a stark interface between high terrain and expansive Mud Flats. The map documents a landscape defined by the shifting margin of the lake, where inland drainage through Miller Canyon meets the saltwater basin at Indian Cove.

Notable landmarks such as the Indian Caves and Squaw Flat suggest early human presence and natural shelters in this arid environment. The presence of both a freshwater Spring and a Spring (Salt) near the base of the mountains highlights the unique hydrology of the Great Basin. To the south, Skip Channel indicates navigable water or a specific passage amidst the shallow flats and sediment banks of the cove.