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1983 Map of Lemay

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Lemay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lemay sits along the southern edge of a vast expanse of Mud Flat, serving as a point of reference in this arid region of Box Elder County during the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the rigid horizontal line of the Southern Pacific railroad, which bisects the quadrangle as it crosses the desert floor. This transportation corridor includes several benchmark locations and a Private road that runs parallel to the tracks, indicating the logistical importance of the rail line to this isolated territory.

To the south, the terrain begins to rise toward the northern reach of the Newfoundland Mountains, providing a stark contrast to the level flats. A notable industrial feature is the Aqueduct that cuts through the northwest portion of the map. The geography reflects a place shaped by extreme flatness and the critical infrastructure required to bridge the Great Salt Lake Desert, from the historical rail route to the modern management of water.