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2014 Map of Monument Point

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Monument Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The northern reaches of the Great Salt Lake dominate this landscape, where the waters of Spring Bay and Gunnison Bay meet the shoreline of Box Elder County. This coastal margin is defined by the distinct topographic rise of Monument Point and the southernmost edge of the Hansel Mountains. The map reveals a transition from the vast salt flats of Salt Wells Flat to the more varied terrain of Curlew Valley to the west.

Transport and access are marked by a sparse network of roads, including the Salt Wells Rd and the Hansel Valley Rd. Significant for industrial history and railroad enthusiasts is the Old Railroad Grade Rd, which traces the historical path of the transcontinental route across this northern lake territory. Water sources are rare in this environment, though Pothole Springs and the landmark Lone Rock provide critical navigational points along the Locomotive Springs Loop.