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2011 Map of Rocky Pass Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rocky Pass Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Grouse Creek Mountains anchor the eastern edge of this arid high-desert landscape in Box Elder County, where survival was historically tied to the scattered water sources dotting the basin. Names like Coal Mine Spring and Cedar Spring suggest the early utilitarian needs of travelers and laborers moving through this territory. The area is defined by its dramatic relief, notably the Rocky Pass Peak and the high corridor of Rocky Pass itself.

Transportation through this isolated section of northwestern Utah is primarily represented by Keg Springs Rd, which snakes through the northern reaches near Keg Spring Canyon. To the south, Mud Basin and its associated Mud Basin Spring highlight the low-lying catchment areas that break up the complex terrain. The map captures a landscape largely defined by its natural topography and the essential, named springs that made life and passage possible in this corner of the Great Basin.