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1955 Map of Indian Peaks

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Indian Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Davis Mountains and the Simpson Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Tooele County, where 1950s surveying work documented a sparsely settled territory of ranching and historical transit. The map centers on the high desert flats of Skull Valley, showing the James Ranch as the primary human settlement. The drainage patterns of Government Creek and Lee Creek define the topography between the peaks, leading toward the northern valley floor.

Historians will find significant detail in the mapping of the historical transit corridors, specifically the Route of Pony Express Simpson Route and the Route of Pony Express Springs Road. These routes cut across the midsection of the quadrangle, passing landmarks like the Water Tank and several isolated Springs. The eastern edge of the map includes a portion of the Wasatch National Forest, while the southern heights culminate at the Indian Peaks.