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2017 Map of North Table Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of North Table Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Continental Divide traverses this high desert landscape in Sweetwater County, marking a fundamental geological boundary through a region defined by volcanic activity and arid drainage patterns. The Leucite Hills rise to the south, characterized by distinctive flat-topped mesas such as North Table Mountain and South Table Mtn. These formations are significant for their rare ultrapotassic lamproite rock, providing a unique geological profile compared to the surrounding basin.

Ephemeral watercourses like Nitch Cr, Table Wash, and Greasewood Wash carve through the terrain, while Chilton Rd serves as a primary transit vein through the sagebrush flats. To the north, the elevation drops sharply at Steamboat Rim, overlooking lower basins near Johnson Gap. The map details a landscape where traditional land use and natural topography intersect, shown through the network of canyons including Deer Canyon and Pine Canyon that drain the slopes of the volcanic uplands.