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1979 Map of Wildcat Mountain

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Wildcat Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Gold Hill stands as a focal point of mineral exploration within the high desert landscape of Tooele County, where numerous mining operations are concentrated. The map documents a dense network of extraction sites including the Gold Hill Mine, Stardust Mine, and Montezuma Mine, signaling the area's intense industrial history. The rugged western terrain is dominated by the Deep Creek Range and Ochre Mountain, while the eastern portion transitions into the vast, arid expanse of the Great Salt Lake Desert.

Large-scale military footprints are a defining characteristic of this 1970s landscape, with the Wendover Air Force Range and Dugway Proving Ground occupying significant portions of the desert flats. Between these installations and the mining districts, natural features like Mud Flat and the Dugway Range illustrate the isolation of this corner of Utah. Scattered water sources such as Willow Spring and Deep Creek provide evidence of the scarce resources that once supported the settlement at Ibapah.