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2020 Map of Strongs Knob

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Strongs Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Southern Pacific Causeway stretches across the northern portion of this map, cutting through the high-salinity environment of Box Elder County. This industrial transport corridor connects the eastern and western shores, passing near the prominent elevation of Strongs Knob. To the south, the topography shifts into the stark elevations of the Lakeside Mountains, where landforms such as Homestead Knoll and The Horseshoe dominate the landscape.

The presence of names like Death Valley and Death Ridge reflects the harsh, arid nature of this Great Salt Lake desert environment. Local transit is facilitated by primitive routes including Lakeside Rd and Scad Ridge Rd, which provide access through Sedal Pass into Sedal Valley. These features illustrate the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and a geological landscape characterized by isolated buttes and ancient lake terraces.