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2017 Map of Lemay Island

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lemay Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lemay Island and the neighboring Crater Island anchor this survey of the Great Salt Lake Desert, where the terrain transitions from seasonal washes into the expansive salt flats. This environment is defined by intermittent hydrology, notably where Grouse Cr. terminates at the Grouse Creek Sinks. These sinks represent a critical drainage point for water flowing from the north, disappearing into the basin's floor before reaching the more prominent mountain ranges.

The desert floor is broken by the rising elevations of the Little Pigeon Mountains and the northern tip of the Silver Island Mountains. Primitive access routes like Lemay Island Rd and W Little Pigeon Rd skirt the edges of these island-like outcrops. The mapping of Miry Wash illustrates the ephemeral nature of the water systems in this part of Box Elder County, where the landscape is shaped more by the absence of water than its presence.