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2017 Map of Russian Knoll

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Russian Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Russian Settlement Cemetery serves as a significant genealogical marker in this high-desert landscape, located just east of the topographic feature known as Russian Knoll. The terrain is defined by the prominent Matlin Mountains to the south and Baker Mtn rising in the northeast, creating a complex drainage system through which Dove Cr and Cotton Cr flow. These seasonal waterways support several small impoundments, including Baker Hills Reservoir and Trail Pass Reservoir.

Evidence of historical transit is etched into the earth via the Emigrant Trail Rd, which cuts diagonally across the southwestern sections. Modern access is facilitated by a network of ranch and county roads such as Board Ranch Rd and Coyote Hill Rd, reflecting a landscape dedicated to large-scale ranching and open space. The survey also provides clear township and range boundaries, anchoring the sparsely populated region of Box Elder County to its cadastral grid.