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1955 Map of Wig Mtn NE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wig Mtn NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Dugway Proving Ground dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, reflecting the mid-century expansion of military testing sites across the Great Salt Lake Desert. The eastern portion of the sheet is defined by the high ridges of the Cedar Mountains, where isolated water sources like Browns Spring and Cedar Spring provided vital points for travelers and livestock in an arid environment. These mountains are bisected by significant topographic breaks, including Six Horse Pass and the deep cuts of Rydalch Canyon.

To the west, the terrain transitions sharply into a desert floor characterized by extensive Sand Dunes. This 1955 survey illustrates the remote nature of the region, where a simple Jeep Trail provides the primary means of traversal through the foothills. The proximity of military boundaries to these natural landmarks captures the mid-century era when public lands were increasingly partitioned for national defense purposes.