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2021 Map of Miners Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Miners Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Pilot Range defines the western half of this landscape, where the high peaks drop sharply into the vast Pilot Creek Valley. This is a land of extreme contrasts, transitioning from the elevation of Miners Canyon and the prominent Window Rock landmark down to the edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert in the east. Scattered water sources like Miners Spring and Salt Spring have long served as vital stops in an otherwise arid basin.

Evidence of local movement and settlement appears at Halls Meadow and along the Aqueduct Rd, which follows the base of the mountains. The map also delineates the precise boundary between Elko and Tooele Counties, marking the state line where Nevada meets Utah. The drainage of Pilot Cr and Little Salt Spring further illustrate the hydrology of this Great Basin environment, where seasonal water dictates the patterns of life and travel.