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Old Maps of East Carbon, Utah for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of East Carbon. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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East Carbon, UT maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Price River
    1886 Map of Price River
    1886 Price River
    1886 Print · USGS
    Emery County and the surrounding canyonlands are documented here just as the railroad arrived in the mid-1880s. Local researchers can trace the early path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western R. R. through Castle Gate, Price, and Sunny Side.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1896 Map of Price River
    1896 Map of Price River
    1896 Price River
    1896 Print · USGS
    Emery County was transitioning into a vital rail corridor during the late nineteenth century. Trace the early layout of Price and Castle Dale alongside the winding Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and the depths of Desolation Canyon.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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).
  22. 1972 Map of Sunnyside, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Sunnyside, 1976 Print
    1972 Sunnyside
    1976 Print · USGS
    The coal-mining corridor of eastern Utah is shown here in the early 1970s as a thriving industrial landscape. Local historians can trace the rail connections at Columbia Junction or locate family sites near Coke Ovens, the Cem, and East Carbon City.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1972 Map of Patmos Head, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Patmos Head, 1976 Print
    1972 Patmos Head
    1976 Print · USGS
    The mining and ranching country of Carbon County comes into focus in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace industrial sites like the Sunnyside Mine or find seasonal landmarks such as the North Willow Spring Cow Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1972 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 1976 Print
    1972 Sunnyside Junction
    1976 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the early seventies shows a landscape where industrial infrastructure meets ranching tradition. Trace the old Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line near Sunnyside Junction or find family landmarks like Big Spring Ranch.
  31. 1980 Map of Price, 1987 Print
    1980 Map of Price, 1987 Print
    1980 Price
    1987 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the early 1980s is defined by its deep canyons and intensive coal operations. Researchers can trace the rail spurs and mining works of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad that connect Price, Helper, and the Sunnyside Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 2011 Map of Patmos Head, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Patmos Head, 2011 Print
    2011 Patmos Head
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Upper Sunnyside, Carbon County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2011 Print
    2011 Sunnyside Junction
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Carbon County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2011 Map of Sunnyside, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sunnyside, 2011 Print
    2011 Sunnyside
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Columbia Junction, Sunnydale, and other nearby areas
  43. 2014 Map of Patmos Head, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Patmos Head, 2014 Print
    2014 Patmos Head
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Upper Sunnyside, Carbon County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2014 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2014 Print
    2014 Sunnyside Junction
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Carbon County, United States, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Sunnyside, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sunnyside, 2014 Print
    2014 Sunnyside
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Columbia Junction, Sunnydale, and other nearby areas
  52. 2017 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2017 Print
    2017 Sunnyside Junction
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Carbon County, United States, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Sunnyside, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sunnyside, 2017 Print
    2017 Sunnyside
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Columbia Junction, Sunnydale, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Patmos Head, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Patmos Head, 2017 Print
    2017 Patmos Head
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Upper Sunnyside, Carbon County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2020 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2020 Print
    2020 Sunnyside Junction
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Carbon County, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 2020 Map of Sunnyside, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sunnyside, 2020 Print
    2020 Sunnyside
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Columbia Junction, Sunnydale, and other nearby areas
  67. 2020 Map of Patmos Head, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Patmos Head, 2020 Print
    2020 Patmos Head
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers East Carbon, including Upper Sunnyside, Carbon County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2023 Map of Patmos Head, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Patmos Head, 2023 Print
    2023 Patmos Head
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high ridges and deep canyons of eastern Utah are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace remote water sources like Dalton Spring and North Willow Spring or navigate the steep terrain around Patmos Head and Range Valley Mtn.
  73. 2023 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sunnyside Junction, 2023 Print
    2023 Sunnyside Junction
    2023 Print · USGS
    Carbon County's high-desert ranching corridors are captured here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace historic access routes and burial sites like Kiz Cem, the remote Sunnyside Junction, and the curiously named Nowhere Rd.
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