2023 Map of Lemay

About this map

The Newfoundland Evaporation Basin dominates this arid landscape in the Great Salt Lake Desert, where industrial or natural salt extraction processes have shaped the surface. This isolated section of Box Elder County is defined by its extreme flatness and the precise grid of the Public Land Survey System, which remains a primary feature in a region largely devoid of permanent settlements or infrastructure. In the southeastern corner, the terrain shifts abruptly as the foothills of the Newfoundland Mountains rise from the salt flats. The relationship between the basin and the mountain range highlights the distinct geological character of the Basin and Range Province, showing where seasonal or industrial waters gather against the base of prominent desert peaks.