2017 Map of Miners Basin

About this map

The Newfoundland Mountains rise sharply out of the surrounding salt flats in this remote section of Box Elder County. This 2017 survey captures the stark transition between the high desert peaks and the expansive Newfoundland Evaporation Basin to the west. The topography is dominated by the steep eastern slopes of the range, including the namesake Miners Basin, a topographic depression that suggests a history of mineral exploration in these isolated heights. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System grid, including Township 6 North and Ranges 13 through 15 West, illustrating how the vast, uninhabited terrain is segmented for administrative and geological study in the modern era.