1969 Map of Peplin Flats

About this map

Central Pacific Railroad Grade remnants traverse this high desert landscape, marking the historic path of the first transcontinental line through Box Elder County. This orthophotomap, based on 1969 aerial photography and updated with 1982 revisions, provides a literal overhead view of the arid terrain where the Old Central Pacific Railroad Grade skirts the northern edge of the Peplin Flats. The map identifies Ombey (Site), a former station or settlement point along the corridor, situated between the Baker Hills and the southern slopes of Baker Mountain. The scarcity of water is evident in the scattered and specifically named sources like Peplin Pond, Mineral Spring, and Springs (Salt). These points of interest, combined with the distinct geological forms of Table Mtn and Peplin Mtn, illustrate the logistical challenges faced by early railroad engineers in the Great Basin.