2017 Map of Simpson Springs

About this map

Simpson Springs serves as a central landmark in this arid stretch of the West Desert, where water sources dictated the path of historical travel. The landscape is defined by the elevation changes between the lower desert flats and the rising terrain of the Simpson Mountains and Simpson Buttes. A network of primitive and improved roads, including Simpson Springs Rd and Simpson Springs-Callao Rd, converges near the springs, tracing the established routes across the basin. The map details the drainage patterns of Government Cr and the topographical relief of Simpson Canyon and Grassy Mtn. This area's geography remains largely centered on the fundamental necessity of water and the rugged trails that once connected isolated outposts in Tooele County.