1955 Map of Tabbys Peak SE

About this map

The Dugway Proving Ground Military Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, illustrating the expansive military presence in the Great Salt Lake Desert during the 1950s. The terrain transitions from the low, flat expanse of Skull Valley in the north and east toward the rising slopes of the Cedar Mountains in the southwest. This area is characterized by desert hydrology and remote topographical features like Wide Hollow and Post Hollow, which drain the eastern flanks of the range. To the northeast, the Skull Valley Indian Reservation borders the valley floor near Hickman Knolls. The map captures a moment when this section of Tooele County was defined by its dual identity as indigenous land and a restricted military testing site, with few roads or permanent structures beyond the established boundaries.