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1955 Map of Tabbys Peak SW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tabbys Peak SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Dugway Proving Ground dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, reflecting the expansion of military testing infrastructure in the Great Salt Lake Desert following World War II. The topography is defined by the steep rises of the Cedar Mountains, where water sources like Cane Springs, Bitter Spring, and Orr Springs provided critical landmarks for travel and surveying in an otherwise arid environment.

A network of Jeep Trail routes connects these remote points, emphasizing the rugged accessibility of the region. To the northeast, the terrain levels out into the Skull Valley, while the southern margin transitions into mobile Sand Dunes. Notable features such as White Rock and the drainage at Wide Hollow provide fine-scale reference points for researchers studying the geographic intersection of military land use and the natural desert basin.