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1968 Map of Messix Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Messix Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The northern reaches of the Great Salt Lake define this late-1960s landscape, where the salt water meets the expansive silts of Mud Flat. To the west, Rozel Flat transitions into these lowlands, while the eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the steep rise of the Promontory Mountains. Significant high points like Mt Tarpey and Messix Peak provide a dramatic contrast to the level basin floor, which sits just above 4,200 feet in elevation.

Sparse water sources such as Rose Spring and other unnamed Springs are scattered along the mountain foothills, providing critical points of interest for those tracking historical land use. The presence of Maple Canyon and Broadmouth Canyon indicates the drainage patterns that feed into the flats during seasonal runoff. This survey, based on 1966 aerial photography and 1968 field checks, documents a primarily uninhabited area characterized by unimproved dirt roads and isolated fence lines.