Old Maps of Box Elder County, Utah for Metal Detecting

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Box Elder County, UT maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Tooele Valley
    1885 Map of Tooele Valley
    1885 Tooele Valley
    1885 Print · USGS
    The valleys and ranges west of the Wasatch are captured here in the mid-1880s, showcasing the early mining and rail infrastructure of the region. Genealogists can trace early settlements like Grantsville, Ophir, and Stockton, or the route of the Utah and Nevada R. R.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Logan, 1957 Print
    1914 Map of Logan, 1957 Print
    1914 Logan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cache Valley thrives in the early nineteen-hundreds as a hub of rail travel and sugar beet processing. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Stephenson School, trace the Oregon Short Line, or find remote operations like the Amazon Mine.

  3. 1916 Map of Logan
    1916 Map of Logan
    1916 Logan
    1916 Print · USGS
    Cache Valley and the northern Wasatch Range come alive in this mid-1910s survey, showing the peak of the local rail-and-sugar economy. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Hardware Ranch, early rural sites like Stephenson School, and the industrial Sugar Factory.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Tooele, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Tooele, 1968 Print
    1953 Tooele
    1968 Print · USGS
    Tooele County is shown here in the 1950s, a vast landscape transitioning between the industrial growth of the Salt Lake Valley and isolated military testing grounds. Researchers can trace the routes of the Western Pacific railroad and locate historic outposts like Iosepa Ranch and St John Station.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Whistler Canal, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Whistler Canal, 1956 Print
    1954 Whistler Canal
    1956 Print · USGS
    The northeastern wetlands of the Great Salt Lake are captured here during the mid-1950s, showing a high-water landscape of intricate bays and managed marshlands. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and locate the Bear River Duck Club amidst the complex channels of Whistler Canal.

  6. 1954 Map of Public Shooting Grounds, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Public Shooting Grounds, 1956 Print
    1954 Public Shooting Grounds
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Bear River delta was a hub of early conservation and rail history in the mid-1950s. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and explore the complex water systems at Mollys Stocking and Connor Springs.

  7. 1954 Map of Pocatello, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Pocatello, 1963 Print
    1954 Pocatello
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape shaped by massive water reclamation and mountain forests. Researchers can trace the development of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation or locate specific landmarks like the Arbon P O and Emerson School.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Ogden, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Ogden, 1967 Print
    1954 Ogden
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Utah corridor and Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the region's transition from mountain wilderness to settled valleys. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Utah State University or locate vanished points like Church Butte Station and the Trappist Monastery.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Brigham City, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Brigham City, 1968 Print
    1954 Brigham City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northern Utah and the edges of the Great Salt Lake are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from pioneer rail hubs to modern military ranges. Researchers can find old sidings like Lemay Siding, the Golden Spike Monument, and settlements like Washakie.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Plain City, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Plain City, 1956 Print
    1955 Plain City
    1956 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in mid-fifties Weber County is captured through its extensive irrigation systems and local hubs like Plain City and Farr West. Trace the path of the Ogden Railroad Grade or locate the West Weber Cem and Utah Hot Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Mantua, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mantua, 1956 Print
    1955 Mantua
    1956 Print · USGS
    The mountain town of Mantua and the surrounding national forest are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Mantua Cemetery, trace mining sites like the Holton Mine, and find youth camps such as Camp Utaba.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Willard Spur, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Willard Spur, 1956 Print
    1955 Willard Spur
    1956 Print · USGS
    The northern Utah coastline in the mid-1950s reveals a shifting landscape of water and silt. Trace the historic county line across the Salt Flat and locate the June 1951 water level recorded near Bear River Bay and Little Mtn.

  13. 1955 Map of Mouth of Bear River, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mouth of Bear River, 1956 Print
    1955 Mouth of Bear River
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Bear River delta met the Great Salt Lake in the mid-fifties as a managed wilderness of levees and marshes. Trace the historical boundaries of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, including landmarks like Duckville Gun Club and the Refuge Hdqrs.

  14. 1955 Map of Plain City SW, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Plain City SW, 1956 Print
    1955 Plain City SW
    1956 Print · USGS
    West Warren sat at the edge of the great flats in the mid-1950s, where desert hydrology met early infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can locate Warren Cemetery, the John C Fremont Historic Marker, and numerous Artesian Wells.

  15. 1955 Map of James Peak, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of James Peak, 1956 Print
    1955 James Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high wilderness of the Cache National Forest is documented here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by canyons and peaks. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Honey Bee Mine, Fourmile Ranch, and the Davenport Jeep Trail.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1955 Map of Bear River City, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bear River City, 1956 Print
    1955 Bear River City
    1956 Print · USGS
    Box Elder County at mid-century reveals a valley shaped by the intersection of the historic railroad and vital irrigation networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named Stanley McGraw Bay, locate local burials at the Cem, and follow the path of the Union Pacific Railroad.

  17. 1955 Map of Willard, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Willard, 1956 Print
    1955 Willard
    1956 Print · USGS
    The corridor between the Wasatch Front and the Bear River marshes is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Brigham City and Willard. Local researchers can locate the Intermountain Indian School, trace the Union Pacific line, and explore the drainage systems of Black Slough.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of North Ogden, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of North Ogden, 1956 Print
    1955 North Ogden
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch Front's transition from orchard lands to residential neighborhoods is captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like the Ben Lomond Cemetery, the State Industrial School, and the Utah Idaho Central rail lines.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Mount Pisgah, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mount Pisgah, 1956 Print
    1955 Mount Pisgah
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high passes of the Wellsville Mountains and the valley settlements of Wellsville and Mantua are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Mount Sterling Cemetery or locate old landmarks like Babbit Shanty Hill and Gold Mine Hill.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Fremont Island, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont Island, 1956 Print
    1955 Fremont Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Fremont Island sits isolated in the Great Salt Lake during the mid-fifties, bisected by the long rail causeway of the Southern Pacific. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote Graves and Ruins on the island's southern tip or locate the rail station at Bagley.

  21. 1955 Map of Brigham City, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Brigham City, 1957 Print
    1955 Brigham City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Brigham City and the surrounding Box Elder valley are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady civic growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments around Lincoln School or follow the old Union Pacific lines out to Corinne and the Baker Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Tooele, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Tooele, 1958 Print
    1955 Tooele
    1958 Print · USGS
    Tooele County and the Great Salt Lake are captured here during the mid-fifties, an era of burgeoning military testing and industrial mining. Researchers can trace the rail sidings at Salduro Station, the grounds of the Deseret Chemical Corps Depot, and the International Smelting Co facilities.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of Wells, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Wells, 1966 Print
    1955 Wells
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada's high basin-and-range country is documented here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and massive federal forest lands. Researchers can locate the early mining districts at Delano Mines and trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad through settlements like Deeth and Cobre.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1955 Map of Elko, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of Elko, 1974 Print
    1955 Elko
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of transcontinental rail and high desert ranching. Trace old rail stops from Wells to Elko or find remote landmarks like Shanty Town and Medicine Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Wells
    1958 Map of Wells
    1958 Wells
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada's high desert and mountain ranges are documented here in the late fifties as the regional rail and ranching economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad to remote stations at Cobre and Metropolis, or locate the high-altitude Delno Mines.

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