1940s Maps of Carbon County, Utah

Explore 3 historic maps of Carbon County 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 Carbon County'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 Carbon County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Carbon County, UT maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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