1973 Map of Ochre Mountain

About this map

Ochre Mountain dominates the southeastern corner of this Tooele County landscape, a region defined by high desert terrain and seasonal drainage patterns. Throughout the Deep Creek Valley, the map reveals a network of intermittent watercourses like Deep Creek, Bar Creek, and Ferber Wash that have carved significant features such as Gerster Gulch and Trail Gulch into the surrounding peaks. This 1973 survey shows a land shaped by both natural erosion and human extraction, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a Prospect located near Gold Hill Pass. Movement through the area is primarily facilitated by rugged 4wd routes that connect high-elevation basins like Pinyon Flat and White Sage Flat. The presence of these named flats and washes suggests a landscape where water and topography dictated the paths of early travel and exploration.