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1940s Maps of Utah

Explore 30 historic maps of Utah from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Utah's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Utah's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Utah maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Elk Ridge
    1940 Map of Elk Ridge
    1940 Elk Ridge
    1940 Print · USGS
    Southeast Utah is shown just before the war as a landscape of remote cattle ranches and ancient archaeology. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like Wilson Ranch or explore the early layout of Natural Bridges National Monument and the town of Blanding.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Monroe, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Monroe, 1957 Print
    1940 Monroe
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sevier River valley was a thriving corridor of rail and irrigation just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad through Monroe or locate the Antelope Mine and Poverty Flat Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Soldier Summit
    1942 Map of Soldier Summit
    1942 Soldier Summit
    1942 Print · USGS
    High mountain passes and the rail-driven economy of the Wasatch Range come alive in this early 1940s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the steep grades of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through old stations at Soldier Summit and Colton.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Delano Peak
    1943 Map of Delano Peak
    1943 Delano Peak
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Tushar Mountains of Piute and Sevier counties appear here during the mid-twentieth century peak of forest management and mining. Researchers can trace historic extraction sites like the Sevier Mine and Copper Belt Mine or locate early outposts such as the Delano Ranger Station.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Monroe
    1944 Map of Monroe
    1944 Monroe
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Sevier River Valley thrived as a hub of irrigation and rail transport in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Monroe, Elsinore, and Annabella alongside the ANTELOPE MINE and Poverty Flat Ranch.
  16. 1945 Map of Marysvale, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Marysvale, 1956 Print
    1945 Marysvale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Piute County at mid-century reveals a landscape defined by the Sevier River and the mining industry. Trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western rail line through Marysvale to industrial sites like Alunite and the remote Whitehorse Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Marysvale
    1947 Map of Marysvale
    1947 Marysvale
    1947 Print · USGS
    Piute County is shown here during the post-war era as a center for mining, rail, and reservoir management. Researchers can locate the Rio Grande Western RR terminus at Marysvale, the Whitehorse Mine, and the southern community of Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Fivemile Pass, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Fivemile Pass, 1953 Print
    1947 Fivemile Pass
    1953 Print · USGS
    Utah's high desert reveals its mining and transit legacy in the late 1940s as the East Tintic Mountains hum with mineral extraction. Trace the storied Pony Express Route or locate historic operations like the Lehi Tintic Mine and the settlement of Topliff.
  25. 1947 Map of Allens Ranch, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Allens Ranch, 1958 Print
    1947 Allens Ranch
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Tintic mining district appear here in the late 1940s as a landscape of isolated ranches and active claims. Researchers can trace the era's mining footprint through the Tintic Paymaster and Selma Mine, or locate Allens Ranch in the Cedar Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Boulter Peak, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Boulter Peak, 1958 Print
    1947 Boulter Peak
    1958 Print · USGS
    The East Tintic Mountains meet the desert basins of Tooele and Juab counties in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace historical mining claims and rugged transportation routes like the Scranton Mine, Twelvemile Pass, and Silver Dollar Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Goshen Pass, 1970 Print
    1947 Map of Goshen Pass, 1970 Print
    1947 Goshen Pass
    1970 Print · USGS
    Cedar Valley remains a stark and open landscape in the late 1940s, defined by its vital water sources and mountain corridors. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of this arid basin through sites like the Sinks, several remote Well points, and the narrow transit at Goshen Pass.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of Spanish Fork, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Spanish Fork, 1956 Print
    1948 Spanish Fork
    1956 Print · USGS
    Utah County at the end of the 1940s shows a thriving network of agricultural towns and mountain mines as the valley modernized. Researchers can trace family roots at Benjamin Cem or locate industrial sites like the Sugar Refinery and the Dream Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Timpanogos Cave, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Timpanogos Cave, 1957 Print
    1948 Timpanogos Cave
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch peaks and deep canyons above Pleasant Grove were being actively managed for both water and recreation in the late 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic routes like the Alpine Scenic Highway and find landmark sites like Mutual Dell and the Timpooneke Guard Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Orem, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Orem, 1957 Print
    1948 Orem
    1957 Print · USGS
    Postwar industrialization and agricultural roots converge in this mid-century survey of the Utah Valley shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Geneva Steel Plant, local schools like Vineyard School, and old settlements such as Christmas City.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Orem, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Orem, 1959 Print
    1948 Orem
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Utah Valley at the end of the 1940s showcases a unique blend of heavy industry and high-mountain wilderness. Local historians can trace the development of Orem and Pleasant Grove or locate the Steel Plant and Lincoln Jr HS near Utah Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Springville, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Springville, 1959 Print
    1948 Springville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Springville and the southern Wasatch Front are shown here just after the war as industrial and agricultural centers. Genealogists can locate family sites near City Cem or trace school locations like Jefferson Sch and Lincoln Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Aspen Grove, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Aspen Grove, 1960 Print
    1948 Aspen Grove
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch Range and Heber Valley appear here in the late 1940s, highlighting the area's role in education and recreation. You can trace the shoreline of the Deer Creek Reservoir and locate historic sites like the Alpine Summer School (B. Y. U.) and the Girls M. I. A. Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Provo, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Provo, 1960 Print
    1948 Provo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Provo is shown here as a thriving center for education and industry along the eastern shores of Utah Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Brigham Young University, the State Mental Hospital, and neighborhood schools like Maeser School.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Bridal Veil Falls, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Bridal Veil Falls, 1960 Print
    1948 Bridal Veil Falls
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Provo River canyon was a vital transportation corridor just after the war, where the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR wound past steep peaks. Trace early settlement sites and mountain landmarks like Bridal Veil Falls, Vivian Park, and Y Mountain.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Woodside, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Woodside, 1960 Print
    1948 Woodside
    1960 Print · USGS
    Emery County was a landscape of coal mining and rail transport at the end of the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Woodside and the Silvagni Ranch or locate the Geneva Coal Mine at the foot of the Book Cliffs.
  61. 1949 Map of Eureka
    1949 Map of Eureka
    1949 Eureka
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Tintic mining district was at the height of its industrial reach in the late 1940s, marking a landscape defined by deep shafts and rail lines. You can trace the exact locations of historic operations like Mammoth, the Iron King No 1 Shaft, and the camps at Knightville.
  64. 1949 Map of Boulter Mts
    1949 Map of Boulter Mts
    1949 Boulter Mts
    1949 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Boulter Mountains were a center of Utah mining activity in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of the Scranton settlement and various mining claims like the Silver Dollar Mine and Hot Stuff Mine.
  67. 1949 Map of Allens Ranch
    1949 Map of Allens Ranch
    1949 Allens Ranch
    1949 Print · USGS
    Cedar Valley and the surrounding mountains are captured here in the late 1940s during a peak era of mineral extraction. Researchers can trace the specific locations of several mining operations including Tintic Paymaster, Selma Mine, and the buildings at Allens Ranch.
  70. 1949 Map of Fivemile Pass
    1949 Map of Fivemile Pass
    1949 Fivemile Pass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Tooele and Utah County lines intersect here in the late 1940s, revealing a landscape shaped by strategic desert passes and shifting rail lines. Trace the industrial footprint of the (Dismantled Railroad) leading to Topliff or follow the Union Pacific through Fivemile Pass.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1949 Map of Goshen Pass
    1949 Map of Goshen Pass
    1949 Goshen Pass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Cedar Valley at the end of the 1940s reveals a sparsely settled Utah landscape defined by its high-desert hydrology and transit routes. Researchers can trace early roads leading to the Goshen Pass corridor and locate water sources like the Sinks.
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