2023 Map of Knolls SE

About this map

Great Salt Lake Desert dominates this landscape in western Tooele County, representing a modern look at one of North America’s most distinctive salt flats. The topography is defined by the expansive, level desert floor, punctuated in the southern reaches by the rising elevation of Kittycat Mountain. This area is characterized by its isolation and specialized land use, as the majority of the quadrangle falls within the restricted boundaries of the Utah Test and Training Range. The map illustrates the stark contrast between the vast, flat alkaline crusts and the sudden, steep contours of isolated mountain peaks. For researchers, this 2023 edition documents the current state of these hydrographic features and the surrounding military reserve boundary in a highly specialized desert environment.