1954 Map of Wildcat Mtn

About this map

Wildcat Mountain dominates this portion of the Wendover Air Force Range in Tooele County, rising sharply from a landscape defined by extensive Mud Flat and shifting Sand Dunes. The map, based on 1950s data with later revisions, shows the isolated geography used for military training and defense operations. Near the northern peaks of the range, several prospects and a tunnel indicate early attempts to extract minerals from this arid basin-and-range environment. The terrain illustrates the stark transition between the flat alkaline basins and the prominent ridges that characterize this sector of the Great Salt Lake Desert, where sparse human activity is concentrated around military infrastructure and mining exploration.