2015 Map of Red Lake SE

About this map

Red Desert Basin occupies this expansive, arid stretch of the High Desert in Sweetwater County. The terrain is defined by subtle elevation changes and interior drainage patterns typical of this endorheic region. The map reflects a landscape primarily dedicated to public land management and energy exploration, structured by the Public Land Survey System lines of t22n r96w, t22n r97w, t21n r96w, and t21n r97w. Transportation is limited to a sparse network of unimproved routes, most notably Cr 67, which provides the primary north-south access through these sagebrush flats. This 2015 survey, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, captures a moment when the vastness of the basin remained largely undisturbed by major infrastructure, serving as a baseline for the region's environmental and industrial history.