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1998 Map of Indian Peaks

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Indian Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The historical Pony Express and Overland Stage Route Road cuts through the arid landscape of Tooele County, marking a vital transit corridor that once connected the American frontier. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of Davis Mountain and the Simpson Mountains, which separate the broad expanse of Skull Valley from the surrounding high country. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the peaks of the Indian Peaks rise above the Wasatch National Forest boundary.

Water sources such as Winter Springs and Tom's Spring provide essential moisture in a region characterized by intermittent drainages like Government Creek and Lee Creek. Human presence is sparse, centered on the James Ranch and localized Gravel Pits along the stage route. The survey also documents numerous canyons, including Rock Canyon and Log Canyon, which channel runoff from the mountain slopes.