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1954 Map of Wig Mtn NW, 1956 Print
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1954 Map of Wig Mtn NW

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range dominates this mid-century desert landscape in western Utah, capturing a specialized military geography defined by isolation and testing. The 1954 topography reveals a nearly level expanse of alkaline flats and salt basins, interrupted only by scattered outcrops and shifting Sand Dunes. To the southeast, the boundary of the Dugway Proving Ground indicates the intensive military activity that characterized this region during the Cold War era. Surveyed just before significant infrastructure changes in the desert interior, the map reflects a stark, undeveloped environment where the lack of permanent settlements or roads emphasizes the area's role as a vast proving ground for aerial and ballistic technology.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain