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1972 Map of Wendover

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Wendover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Wendover straddles the state line in the early 1970s, serving as a hub for military operations, transportation, and recreation. The landscape is dominated by the Wendover Air Force Auxiliary Field and the adjacent Wendover Air Force Range, which occupy the vast Alkali or Mud flats. These military installations are contrasted by the natural features of the Leppy Hills and Sand Dunes to the north and east.

Transport and industry are deeply etched into the terrain, from the Western Pacific railroad tracks and the prominent Aqueduct to the specialized Evaporator Ponds that leverage the region's unique geography. Archaeological and recreational interest is centered on Danger Cave State Park near Needle Point. This 1972 orthophotomap provides a clear view of the complex interaction between the high desert environment and mid-century strategic infrastructure.