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1968 Map of Poverty Point

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Poverty Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Lakeside Mountains rise above the arid expanse of Tooele County, Utah, defining the western edge of this 1968 orthophotomap. This specialized document combines photographic imagery with topographic data, revealing the intricate texture of the Mud Flat and the artificial interventions required to manage water in this desert environment. A Protective Ditch runs north-south, likely shielding infrastructure from seasonal runoff, while the Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area in the southeast corner indicates a concentrated effort to preserve habitat near the Great Salt Lake's southern reaches.

Industrial and transit footprints are evident in the southern portion of the map, where the Western Pacific rail line and the Nickerson Cutoff cross the landscape. Landmarks such as Poverty Point, Dead Cow Point, and Black Knoll provide essential navigation points across the largely unpopulated terrain. Small water features like Greasewood Pond stand out against the high-alkali flats, marking rare points of ecological variation in a region dominated by salt and sediment.