2020 Map of Wildcat Mountain SW

About this map

The Great Salt Lake Desert dominates this 2020 landscape in western Tooele County, Utah, where the topography is defined by its extreme flatness and lack of surface features. This area is characterized by vast alkali flats and salt crusts, reflecting a geological history of ancient lake bed recession. The minimal contour intervals shown by the U.S. Geological Survey highlight the subtle elevation changes that dictate drainage and brine movement across this arid expanse. Without settlements, roads, or standard infrastructure, the map serves as a primary record of pure environmental geography in one of the most desolate regions of the American West.