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1998 Map of Terra

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Terra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Skull Valley defines the western landscape of this Tooele County region, characterized by a series of water sources that supported early cattle operations and transit. Numerous water features like Big Spring, Jenning Springs, and Willow Patch Springs dot the arid valley floor, indicating the critical nature of water management in this high-desert environment. To the east, the Stansbury Mountains rise abruptly, their steep slopes protected within the Wasatch National Forest and carved by drainages such as Box Elder Canyon.

Transportation history is anchored by the Old Lincoln Highway, which traverses the valley alongside more modern routes like Skull Valley Road. The small settlement of Terra sits at the base of the mountains, serving as a landmark for those navigating the transition from the peaks to the valley. The northern reaches of the sheet include portions of the Indian Reservation, illustrating the complex land-use patterns that have existed between federal forest lands, tribal territories, and private ranching interests near the Meadows.