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1950s Maps of Carbon County, Utah

Explore 8 historic maps of Carbon County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Carbon County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Carbon County, UT maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  22. 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.
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