2023 Map of Runswick Wash

About this map

Emigrant Trail Rd traverses the southern reaches of this arid landscape, preserving the historical transit corridor through Box Elder County. This modern 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a region defined by complex topographic features, where the Matlin Mountains meet the southern extent of the Dove Creek Hills. The drainage patterns of the Great Basin are clearly visible, with ephemeral watercourses like Runswick Wash and Dove Creek carving through the high desert floor. Local landmarks such as Airplane Hill and the adjacent S Airplane Hill Rd provide orientation points in an area largely dominated by open range. Water management is indicated by the presence of Cliff Reservoir, while the intersection of secondary routes like N Red Dome Rd and Dove Creek Rd highlights the modern rural infrastructure overlaying the older western trails.