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2023 Map of South Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of South Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Stockton sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, situated near the distinctive Stockton Bar that separates Tooele Valley from the northern expanse of Rush Valley. The terrain is dominated by the prominence of South Mtn, with rugged features like East Hickman Canyon and Welch Canyon cutting through the western slopes. Water systems are central to the area's geography, including the seasonal fluctuations of Rush Lake and the drainage of Hickman Creek.

Infrastructure and history intersect at the northern boundary where the Tooele Army Depot meets the valley floor. Transportation history is deeply etched into the soil, with the legendary Mormon Trl and Mormon Trail RD running through the region, alongside the Pacific Rail Rd corridor. These routes highlight the long-standing importance of this corridor for transcontinental movement and military logistics in the Great Basin.