Puddle Valley dominates this arid landscape in Tooele County, where remote desert tracks and historical corridors cross the basin floor. The terrain is defined by the central Puddle Valley Knolls and the rising contours of Skunk Ridge to the southeast. A network of roads reveals the human transit through this basin, including the north-south Puddle Valley Hwy and the diagonal track of Alkaline Valley Rd. The presence of Jedediah Smith Rd and Lowland Cutoff Rd highlights the area's significance for regional travel, marking routes that avoid the more difficult mountainous terrain nearby. This 2014 survey documents the enduring paths and topographic landmarks that have guided travelers through the West Desert for generations.
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1885 · Tooele Valley
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1953 · Tooele
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1954 · Brigham City
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1955 · Tooele
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1958 · Brigham City
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1962 · Brigham City
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1968 · Deardens Knoll
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1968 · Craner Peak
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1973 · Ripple Valley
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1973 · Grassy Mountains
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