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1972 Map of Saltair

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Saltair
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Great Salt Lake dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its fluctuating shoreline defining a world of Alkali Mud and isolated rises like Rabbit Knoll and Browns Island. In the early 1970s, the southern edge of the lake was a hub of industrial activity and recreation, featuring the Salt Evaporators and the Tailings Pond near the rail lines. The presence of numerous sportsman retreats such as the Lake Front Duck Club and Harrison Duck Club indicates the importance of these wetlands for waterfowl, specifically within the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area.

Transportation infrastructure tethers the salt flats to the metropolitan region, with the Union Pacific and Salt Lake Garfield and Western railroads crossing the southern margin through Terminal. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade North Point across the marshes, alongside a complex drainage network including the Goggin Drain and Consolidated Canal. Distinctive landmarks like the Radio Towers (KSL) and the station at Riter mark the boundary between the wild alkaline flats and the developed corridor near Saltair.