1985 Map of Timpie

About this map

Skull Valley dominates this 1985 landscape, revealing a stark transition between the salt-encrusted basins and the rising heights of the Stansbury Mountains. The map documents the vital role of water management in this arid Tooele County environment, featuring the Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area and an extensive Aqueduct system that cuts through the valley floor. Rare reliable water sources like Big Spring and Muskrat Spring are noted along the base of the mountains, providing critical anchor points in a region otherwise defined by expansive Mud Flats and the seasonally inundated Dry Lake. Industrial and infrastructure development is visible through the presence of a Gravel Pit, a Sewage Disposal Pond, and the isolated landmark of Lone Rock, which stands as a sentinel in the northern valley. The descent of Muskrat Canyon into the lowlands illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the eastern range.