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2017 Map of Trout Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Trout Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Snake Valley anchors this high-desert landscape in western Juab County, where historical transportation routes intersect the arid terrain of the Great Basin. The legendary Pony Express Hwy and Pony Express Rd trace the path of the frontier mail service, cutting through a topography defined by seasonal water sources like Mile Pond and the drainage of Trout Creek. These routes remain vital landmarks for understanding the early western expansion and the connective tissue between remote ranching outposts.

The eastern portion of the survey is dominated by the foothills of the Confusion Range and the geological prominence of the Smelter Knolls. Local roads such as Granite Ranch Rd and Snake Valley Rd provide access to the drainages of Granite Cr and Birch Cr. This map documents a region where the vast open range is segmented by grazing allotments and historical land surveys, preserving the character of the Utah-Nevada borderlands.