1991 Map of Middle Range North

About this map

The Middle Range dominates this portion of the Great Basin, where the stark relief of the Utah desert is defined by complex geological formations like The Honeycombs. This 1991 provisional edition reflects a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and human exploration, as evidenced by several scattered Prospects that suggest historical mining activity in these high-elevation outcrops. The primary artery through this arid terrain is the Weiss Highway, which traverses the flatter basins at the foot of the mountains. Water resources are exceptionally scarce, with a lone Water Tank serving as one of the few managed features in the eastern reach of the quadrangle. The map is a product of multiple aerial and field surveys dating back to 1953, providing a late 20th-century view of the boundary lines between township 12 and 13 south.