2014 Map of Mountain Home Pass

About this map

Mountain Home Pass serves as the central focal point of this arid Great Basin landscape, where the Mountain Home Range transitions across the border of Millard and Beaver counties. The hydrology of this high-desert region is defined by a series of isolated water sources, including Mountain Home Spring, Sand Spring, and Cobb Spring. The presence of these named water points, alongside others like Tub Spring and Cherry Spring, suggests their vital importance for livestock and travel through the passes. In the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain becomes increasingly complex near The Needles and McCune Pass, while Antelope Valley opens up to the northeast. This 2014 survey documents a rugged, unpopulated expanse where the grid of the Public Land Survey System provides the primary structure for navigating the vast open country.