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1969 Map of Locomotive Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Locomotive Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Old Central Pacific Grade cuts across the northern landscape of this Box Elder County survey, marking the historic transcontinental rail route through the northern edge of the Mud Flat. This 1960s orthophotomosaic reveals the complex hydrology of the Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area, where a network of springs and sloughs feeds into the northern reaches of the Great Salt Lake.

Detailed shoreline and marsh features include the distinct basins of West Lake and East Lake, along with specialized infrastructure such as a Landing Field and multiple Gaging Stations. Named water sources like Baker Spring, Sparks Spring, and Teal Spring highlight the critical role of freshwater inflow in this saline environment, with the Locomotive Slough and Baker Slough draining south toward Spring Bay.