Old Maps of Duchesne County, Utah for Metal Detecting

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Duchesne County, UT maps

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  1. 1885 Map of East Tavaputs
    1885 Map of East Tavaputs
    1885 East Tavaputs
    1885 Print · USGS
    Eastern Utah in the mid-1880s was a landscape of massive plateaus and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through the Grand River Valley or locate water sources like Asphalt Creek and Bitter Water Creek.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Ashley
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the winding Green River and the high peaks of the eastern Uintas. Researchers can trace early outposts like White Rocks and settlements such as Ashley and Ouray.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1885 Map of Uinta
    1885 Map of Uinta
    1885 Uinta
    1885 Print · USGS
    The high wilderness of northern Utah is documented during the early surveying era of the 1880s. Geologists and historians can trace the headwaters of the Duchesne River and locate landmarks like Gilbert Peak and Rhodes Plateau.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1901 Map of Hayden Peak
    1901 Map of Hayden Peak
    1901 Hayden Peak
    1901 Print · USGS
    The high Uintas at the turn of the century appear here as a pristine wilderness of alpine peaks and glacial lakes. Genealogists and researchers can trace the headwaters of the Bear River and Provo River or locate early landmarks like Holiday Park and Grandaddy Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1903 Map of Hayden Peak
    1903 Map of Hayden Peak
    1903 Hayden Peak
    1903 Print · USGS
    The high Uintas at the beginning of the twentieth century reveal a landscape split between the Uinta Forest Reserve and the Uinta Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the original Utah-Wyoming Boundary Line and the headwaters of the Bear River and Duchesne River.
    6 unique versions available

  8. 1905 Map of Gilbert Peak, 1953 Print
    1905 Map of Gilbert Peak, 1953 Print
    1905 Gilbert Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    The High Uintas at the turn of the century show a wilderness of massive peaks and early mountain ranching. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of isolated outposts like Smiths Ranch or Edwards Ranch and name specific summits like Mt Emmons.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1906 Map of Gilbert Peak
    1906 Map of Gilbert Peak
    1906 Gilbert Peak
    1906 Print · USGS
    The high Uinta Mountains are captured in the early 1900s, showing a remote wilderness of glacial lakes and pioneer outposts. Local historians can trace early mountain life through Smiths Ranch, Gilbert Meadows, and Edwards Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1906 Map of Marsh Peak
    1906 Map of Marsh Peak
    1906 Marsh Peak
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Mountains and the winding Green River corridor come alive in this survey from the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of high-country industry at Dyer Mine or locate early outposts like Dodds Cabin and Manila.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1908 Map of Marsh Peak
    1908 Map of Marsh Peak
    1908 Marsh Peak
    1908 Print · USGS
    The high Uinta wilderness along the Utah and Wyoming border is captured here during the first decade of the 1900s. Researchers can trace early industry and remote dwellings such as the Dyer Mine, Johnsons Mill, and Dodds Cabin.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1917 Map of Vernal
    1917 Map of Vernal
    1917 Vernal
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin during the early twentieth century shows a landscape defined by river confluences and emerging irrigation benches. Genealogists can trace family names at Leota Ranch, explore the vicinity of Fort Duchesne, or locate rural schools like Bennett School.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1939 Map of Duchesne
    1939 Map of Duchesne
    1939 Duchesne
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Duchesne River valley and the Uinta Basin come alive in the mid-1930s as a landscape of new irrigation and ranching. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Knights Ranch, Monarch Sch, or the remote Pariette Mine.
    3 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. 1954 Map of Salt Lake City, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Salt Lake City, 1964 Print
    1954 Salt Lake City
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch Front and Uinta Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial heart of Utah and its high mountain wilderness. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure and landmarks like the Geneva Steel Plant, Bingham Canyon Mine, and the Utah State Prison.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print
    1954 Vernal
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Green River basin and Uinta Mountains come alive in this mid-century survey of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of remote outposts like Little Bonanza, Artesia, and Dutch John alongside the expanding Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 1958 Map of Vernal
    1958 Map of Vernal
    1958 Vernal
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by massive river systems and burgeoning energy interests. Researchers can trace the layout of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation lands and industrial sites like the Gilsonite coking plant and Bonanza.

  20. 1958 Map of Salt Lake City
    1958 Map of Salt Lake City
    1958 Salt Lake City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch Front and Uinta Basin are captured during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial development. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail lines of the Bamberger RR and locate sites like the Kiegley Limestone Quarry and Camp Williams Military Reservation.

  21. 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.

  22. 1960 Map of Salt Lake City
    1960 Map of Salt Lake City
    1960 Salt Lake City
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Wasatch Front and High Uintas are captured mid-century as the Salt Lake Valley underwent significant postwar expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific and locate established landmarks such as Fort Douglas, Camp Williams, and the Bingham Canyon Mine.

  23. 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

  24. 1960 Map of Vernal
    1960 Map of Vernal
    1960 Vernal
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Utah was a rugged frontier of mineral extraction and federal conservation in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Vernal, locate Gilsonite mining operations near Bonanza, and explore the 1950s boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument.

  25. 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

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