2017 Map of J O Dugway

About this map

The Continental Divide traverses this high desert landscape in Sweetwater County, marking a fundamental hydrologic boundary in the American West. This 2017 topographic study highlights the complex drainage patterns of the high plateau, where ephemeral water sources like Red Wash and Delaney Spring provide critical relief in an otherwise arid environment. The map details the local geography around the Delaney Rim, a prominent escarpment that defines much of the central terrain. Human passage through this high country is traced via the J O Dugway, a specific passage through the ridges that serves as a focal point for the regional road network. Remote access is maintained through a system of county and Bureau of Land Management routes, including Co RD 4410 and Delaney Rim Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between the rim and the basins below, including the area near J O Spring.