2017 Map of Peplin Flats

About this map

The vast salt basins of the Peplin Flats dominate this corner of Box Elder County, where the desert landscape is punctuated by a network of historic transit corridors. The high ground of Baker Mtn and the Baker Hills rises to the west, while Peplin Mtn and Table Mtn provide landmarks across the scrubland. This survey preserves the alignment of the Emigrant Trail Rd, a modern legacy of the pioneer routes that crossed northern Utah. This path is intersected by the Old Railroad Grade Rd, reflecting the region's later industrial evolution. Water is a scarce and vital element here, represented by the ephemeral Peplin Pond and the Crocodile Mountain Spr near the base of Crocodile Mtn. These features illustrate the precarious balance of life and travel in the Great Basin, where early wagon tracks and steam-era rail beds dictated the human geography.