The historic path of the Pony Express Rd anchors this study of the western Utah desert, tracing a route that remains a vital link across the arid basin. Near the foot of the Simpson Mountains, the Simpson Springs provide a rare water source that has dictated human movement through this landscape for centuries. This 2014 survey by the Bureau of Land Management and other agencies details the modern infrastructure surrounding this vital oasis, including the Simpson Springs Campground and a network of desert tracks like Simpson Buttes Rd and Simpson Canyon Rd.
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1885 · Sevier Desert
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1885 · Tooele Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Tooele
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Delta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Camels Back Ridge NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Camels Back Ridge SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Simpson Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Indian Peaks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Indian Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Camels Back Ridge NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000