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2011 Map of Locomotive Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Locomotive Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Great Salt Lake dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the waters of Spring Bay meet a complex network of wetlands and sloughs. This northern shore environment is defined by its numerous named springs and watercourses, including West Locomotive Spring and Sparks Spring, which feed into larger bodies like West Lake and East Lake. The hydrological pattern suggests a delicate interface between the brackish lake and freshwater outflows, creating a specialized habitat at the edge of the desert.

Transportation corridors here are shaped by historic routes through Box Elder County. The presence of the Old Railroad Grade Rd highlights a legacy of transit across the salt flats, following a path once vital to the region's connectivity. Local access is maintained via unpaved tracks such as Salt Wells Rd and Locomotive Springs Rd, which navigate between features like Bar M Slough and West Locomotive Slough.