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2023 Map of Pokes Point

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Pokes Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Promontory Mountains rise sharply from the eastern shores of the Great Salt Lake, defining a landscape of high ridges and deeply etched canyons. This 2023 survey documents the shoreline where the salt-crusted basin meets Bear River Bay, an area characterized by significant topographic relief between the peaks and the water's edge. Indigenous place names, including Ona Paa Seepaithe and Ona Paa Kewakate Paatetsopai'i, mark the western slopes, preserving a layer of cultural geography alongside more recent pastoral labels like Boothe Valley and Little Valley.

Navigation through this remote terrain is limited to the S East Promontory Rd, which skirts the base of the mountains near The Narrows. Geologic features such as Lead Mtn and the namesake Pokes Point serve as primary landmarks for those tracking the rugged boundary of the lake. Small water sources like Shaw Spring and Maple Spring provide rare points of relief within the numerous drainages, including Brushy Canyon and Miller Canyon.