2011 Map of Round Mountain SW

About this map

Grassy Mountains define the southeastern corner of this landscape in Box Elder County, which is dominated by the sprawling, intricate patterns of the Great Salt Lake desert. The 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey utilizes hydrographic data and imagery to illustrate the complex network of mudflats and seasonal water features that characterize this arid basin. This specific area represents the quiet, uninhabited stretches of western Utah where the topography is defined more by the absence of permanent water than by human development. The contrast between the elevated terrain of the mountains and the level expanse of the surrounding flats highlights the stark geological transitions common to the eastern edge of the Great Basin.