1970s Maps of Utah

1. 1970 Map of Pollywog Lake, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Pollywog Lake

   1972 Print · USGS

   Garfield County in the early 1970s shows a high-altitude wilderness defined by water engineering and the Dixie National Forest. Trace the vital network of upland water sources including Pollywog Lake, Wildcat Reservoir, and the remote Jackass Spring.

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4. 1970 Map of Crater Island, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Crater Island

   1972 Print · USGS

   The Great Salt Lake Desert in the early 1970s reveals a harsh landscape of salt flats and isolated peaks. Historians can trace the legendary Donner-Reed Trail as it crosses through Donner-Reed Pass near the Crater Island Mountains.

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7. 1970 Map of Angle, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Angle

   1972 Print · USGS

   The high plateau country of south-central Utah is captured here in the early 1970s, as ranching and water management shaped the Piute and Garfield County line. Trace local landmarks like Nicks Cabin, the waters of Otter Creek Reservoir, and the high-altitude Bedspring Pass.

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10. 1970 Map of Antimony, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Antimony

    1972 Print · USGS

    The town of Antimony and the Sevier River valley are captured here in the early seventies, just as the region's ranching and water infrastructure reached a modern peak. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Antimony Cem, locate old Landing Strips, and find the Mill (Ruins) near the national forest boundary.

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13. 1970 Map of Harley Dome, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Harley Dome

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County’s high desert was a site of energy and transit transition in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate extraction points across the Harley Dome Gas Field and local Gravel Pits.

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16. 1970 Map of Flume Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Flume Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County, Utah, is mapped here in the early 1970s, showing the high desert plateau where the Book Cliffs meet deep drainage systems. Researchers can trace energy exploration at the Cisco Springs North Gas Field or locate remote landmarks like Oak Springs and a canyon corral.

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19. 1970 Map of Bear Lake North, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bear Lake North

    1973 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of the Idaho-Utah border come alive in the 1970s, centered on the diverse shorelines of Bear Lake. Trace the development of North Beach State Park and locate historic sites like Bear Lake Hot Springs and the settlement of Lifton.

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22. 1970 Map of Cedar Camp Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Cedar Camp Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of the Uintah and Grand County line is captured here in the early seventies during a period of active energy exploration. Researchers can trace the remote operations at the Gas Field and locate isolated landmarks like the Tomlinson Ranch or the Three Pines overlook.

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25. 1970 Map of Boundary Ridge, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Boundary Ridge

    1973 Print · USGS

    Boundary Ridge stood at the remote intersection of three states in the early seventies, a landscape of high plateaus and vital mountain springs. Researchers can trace historic grazing routes through Taylor Meadow and locate landmarks like the Windmill or the heights of Red Mtn.

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28. 1970 Map of Preacher Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Preacher Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County’s high plateaus and canyons are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of resource extraction. Trace the Diamond Ridge Gas Field alongside remote landmarks like Jumping Off Point and Red Spring.

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31. 1970 Map of Bar X Wash, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bar X Wash

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high-desert borderlands of Grand County and Mesa County are captured here in 1970 during an era of intensive energy exploration. Researchers can trace the network of the Stateline Gas Field and locate industrial landmarks like numerous gas wells and the steep slopes of the Book Cliffs.

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34. 1970 Map of Bitter Creek Well, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bitter Creek Well

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Utah-Colorado borderlands come alive in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high-desert washes and deep canyons. Researchers can trace industrial markers like the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, the Old Railroad Grade, and the landmark Bitter Creek Well.

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37. 1970 Map of Danish Flat, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Danish Flat

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County's high-desert industrial landscape is documented here during a period of active oil and gas exploration in the early seventies. Researchers can trace energy development through the Agate Oil Field and follow the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.

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40. 1970 Map of P R Spring, 1973 Print

    

    1970 P R Spring

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plateau on the Uintah and Grand County line in the early seventies shows a landscape where remote ranching met the growing energy industry. Researchers can trace early energy infrastructure through the Gas Field and find legacy landmarks like Tomlinson Ranch and P R Spring.

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43. 1970 Map of San Arroyo Ridge, 1973 Print

    

    1970 San Arroyo Ridge

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand and Uintah Counties are shown during a period of intense energy development in the early seventies. Researchers can trace the sprawling network of the San Arroyo Gas Field and locate the remote San Arroyo Camp near the Taylor Canyon Trail.

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46. 1970 Map of Bryson Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bryson Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Grand County is captured here in the early seventies as the energy industry began shaping the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of the Bar X Gas Field and find remote landmarks like Hat Rock and Lion Bench.

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49. 1970 Map of Cisco Springs, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Cisco Springs

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County ranching and resource exploration define this high desert terrain in the early seventies. Trace remote access routes along Book Cliffs and locate desert landmarks like Cisco Springs, Strychnine Pond, and Death Valley.

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52. 1970 Map of Antone Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Antone Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County, Utah, was a center for remote resource extraction and high desert ranching during the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the layout of the GAS FIELD, find vital water sources like Cato Springs, and follow rugged routes through Antone Canyon.

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55. 1970 Map of Jim Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Jim Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Utah-Colorado borderlands come alive in this early 1970s survey of the high desert and energy country. Local historians and researchers can trace the development of the San Arroyo Gas Field and remote routes like the Jeep Trail through Jim Canyon.

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58. 1970 Map of Pegram Creek, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Pegram Creek

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high Idaho-Utah borderlands come into focus in the early seventies, detailing the isolated terrain of the Bear Lake Plateau. Researchers can trace old resource tracks and infrastructure including jeep trails, a prominent pipeline, and a remote quarry.

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61. 1970 Map of Dry Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Dry Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    Grand County, Utah, is shown in the early 1970s as an active energy frontier where industry met historical trails. Trace the Robidoux Inscription and explore the industrial footprint of the Westwater Gas Field and Pear Park.

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64. 1971 Map of Observation Knoll, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Observation Knoll

    1974 Print · USGS

    Southern Utah’s high desert basins are captured here in the early seventies as a landscape of remote ranching and seasonal water. Genealogists and historians can trace the Beaver Co and Iron Co line across Pine Valley Wash and near Sheep Creek Reservoir.

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67. 1971 Map of Prohibition Spring, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Prohibition Spring

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Utah's high desert was home to a vital transcontinental rail stop in the late nineteenth century. You can trace the Old Grade of the Central Pacific railroad through the desert to find Terrace (Site) and the Terrace Cem.

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70. 1971 Map of Emigrant Pass, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Emigrant Pass

    1974 Print · USGS

    Box Elder County's high desert terrain is captured here in the early seventies, showing the vital network of springs and trails between the mountains. Researchers can trace the path through Emigrant Pass or locate remote sites like Devils Playground and the Corral at Puckett Spring.

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73. 1971 Map of Buckhorn Flat, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Buckhorn Flat

    1974 Print · USGS

    Parowan Valley was a landscape of managed desert water and rugged livestock trails in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate remote water sources like Buckhorn Spring and the CCC Pond, or trace early transit routes through Bone Hollow and Little Valley.

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