1900s (20th Century) Maps of Carbon County, Utah

Explore 77 historic maps of Carbon County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Carbon County, UT maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Castle Gate, 1968 Print
    1914 Map of Castle Gate, 1968 Print
    1914 Castle Gate
    1968 Print · USGS
    Carbon County’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in this early-century survey of the rugged Book Cliffs region. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of mining towns like Standardville and Kenilworth or locate the Aberdeen Mine and Carbonville School.

  2. 1915 Map of Sunnyside
    1915 Map of Sunnyside
    1915 Sunnyside
    1915 Print · USGS
    Carbon County’s industrial and ranching roots are laid bare in this early twentieth-century survey of the rugged Book Cliffs. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines serving Sunnyside or locate family landmarks like Pierson Ranch and the PUMPING STATION.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1915 Map of Wellington
    1915 Map of Wellington
    1915 Wellington
    1915 Print · USGS
    Carbon County ranching and railroading are captured here just before the First World War, as early settlements followed the canyons. You can trace family-named outposts like Youngs Ranch and Edwards Ranch or follow the path of the Sunnyside Branch railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1916 Map of Castle Gate, 1938 Print
    1916 Map of Castle Gate, 1938 Print
    1916 Castle Gate
    1938 Print · USGS
    Carbon County’s coal industry and rail networks are captured here during the height of the early 20th-century mining boom. Trace the vanished spurs of the Southern Utah Railroad and locate remote camps like Standardville, Kenilworth, and the Aberdeen Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1923 Map of Scofield, 1957 Print
    1923 Map of Scofield, 1957 Print
    1923 Scofield
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high-country coal camps of Carbon and Emery counties are shown in detail during the early twenties as the mining industry boomed. Trace the historic Denver & Rio Grande Western RR line between Scofield and Clear Creek or locate remote sites like the Wattis Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1923 Map of Hiawatha, 1958 Print
    1923 Map of Hiawatha, 1958 Print
    1923 Hiawatha
    1958 Print · USGS
    The coal mining districts of Emery and Carbon counties are at their industrial peak during the 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked company towns of Hiawatha and Mohrland and locate remote landmarks like Swaseys Ranch or the Huntington Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1925 Map of Scofield
    1925 Map of Scofield
    1925 Scofield
    1925 Print · USGS
    Coal mining and mountain ranching dominate the Wasatch Plateau in the 1920s as the rail line pushes deep into the canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early industrial camps like Clear Creek and Wattis, or locate family landmarks such as Seeley Ranch and the Gibson Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1925 Map of Hiawatha
    1925 Map of Hiawatha
    1925 Hiawatha
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch Plateau’s coal mining frontier comes to life in this mid-1920s survey of the canyon lands. Researchers can trace early industrial footprints at the Hiawatha Mine and Mohrland, or locate remote family holdings like Swaseys Ranch.

  9. 1939 Map of Soldier Summit, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Soldier Summit, 1958 Print
    1939 Soldier Summit
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Utah’s mountain passes and railroad corridors are captured here during the 1920s and 30s. Genealogists and historians can trace the high-altitude tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and locate remote sites like Pondtown Mine, Colton, and Soldier Summit.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1949 Map of Woodside, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Woodside, 1973 Print
    1949 Woodside
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Book Cliffs and Price River valley come into focus during the late 1940s, a period of active rail transport and coal mining. Researchers can locate the Geneva Coal Mine, the small community of Woodside, and the remote Silvagni Ranch along the desert washes.

  13. 1950 Map of Woodside
    1950 Map of Woodside
    1950 Woodside
    1950 Print · USGS
    Emery County was a landscape of deep canyons and rail-side outposts at the midpoint of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Geneva Coal Mine or locate early settlements and family landmarks like Woodside, Silvagni Ranch, and the local Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Nutters Hole, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Nutters Hole, 1954 Print
    1953 Nutters Hole
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Green River backcountry of eastern Utah is shown here in the early 1950s before modern infrastructure changed the reach of the basin. Genealogists and historians can locate the Sand Wash Ferry (Site) and trace the boundaries of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Firewater Canyon, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Firewater Canyon, 1955 Print
    1953 Firewater Canyon
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Green River flows through the remote canyons of Uintah County in the early 1950s, documenting a time of isolation in the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace old routes and water sources like Tabyago Spring, School Section Canyon, and Rock House Bottom.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Flat Canyon, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Flat Canyon, 1956 Print
    1954 Flat Canyon
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plateau country of Carbon and Uintah counties is documented here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the winding course of the Green River. Researchers can trace the remote Rock Creek Ranch and locate early energy infrastructure like the isolated Gas Well on Cedar Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Range Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Range Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Range Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Utah in the mid-fifties remains a world of remote cattle outposts and deep river gorges. Researchers can trace the isolated Pilling Ranch and Wilcox Ranch along Range Creek, or follow the winding Green River through the heart of Desolation Canyon.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Price, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Price, 1968 Print
    1956 Price
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Utah in the mid-fifties showcases a landscape shaped by coal mining and mountain-fed irrigation. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Geneva Coal Mine, the Union Pacific line, and settlements like Price and Ephraim.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Grand Junction, 1973 Print
    1956 Map of Grand Junction, 1973 Print
    1956 Grand Junction
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Grand Valley and its surrounding high plateaus are captured here in the mid-twentieth century as the region's ranching and rail heritage remained central. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR through Grand Junction or locate remote outposts like Dragon and Atchee.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1959 Map of Grand Junction
    1959 Map of Grand Junction
    1959 Grand Junction
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Grand Valley and the high plateaus of the Colorado-Utah border come into focus in the late fifties as irrigation and rail lines define the landscape. Local historians can trace several industrial outposts labeled as abandoned, including Watson and Dragon, alongside the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.

  21. 1960 Map of Price
    1960 Map of Price
    1960 Price
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Utah in the late fifties was a landscape of coal-hauling railroads and high plateau settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-to-river economy from Price to the mountain mining camps of Hiawatha, Dragerton, and Sunnyside.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1960 Map of Grand Junction
    1960 Map of Grand Junction
    1960 Grand Junction
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Grand Junction area at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and high-plateau extraction. Researchers can trace the path of the dismantled railroad and find vanished sites like Watson and Sego.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1962 Map of Grand Junction
    1962 Map of Grand Junction
    1962 Grand Junction
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Western Slope of the early sixties comes into focus here, showing the irrigation-driven growth of the valley and the surrounding high desert. Trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR or locate old outposts like Atchee and Dragon.

  24. 1962 Map of Price
    1962 Map of Price
    1962 Price
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Utah during the early sixties shows a landscape balancing high-mountain forestry with valley agriculture and coal mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines through industrial hubs like Price or locate formerly active sites like Coal City (abandoned).

  25. 1964 Map of Grand Junction
    1964 Map of Grand Junction
    1964 Grand Junction
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-Utah borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a period when the river-valley settlements and high-desert rail outposts defined the region. Researchers can trace the legacy of remote camps like Atchee and Dragon or follow the agricultural expansion around Grand Junction and Fruita.

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