Old Maps of Elgin, Green River for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elgin with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Elgin has changed over the decades.


Elgin, Green River maps

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  1. 1885 Map of San Rafael
    1885 Map of San Rafael
    1885 San Rafael
    1885 Print · USGS
    Central Utah at the height of the Powell Survey reveals a land defined by water and stone. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Tidwell and Blake or trace the intricate river systems of Labyrinth Canyon and San Rafael Valley.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Tidwell 1 NW, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Tidwell 1 NW, 1955 Print
    1954 Tidwell 1 NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Green River corridor in the mid-1950s was a landscape of remote rail depots and desert washes. Genealogists and historians can trace the early infrastructure of Green River and Elgin, along with landmarks like the Landing Strip and Oil Tank.

  3. 1954 Map of Green River, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Green River, 1958 Print
    1954 Green River
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the desert landscape around Green River, Utah, was a remote network of river-bound ranches and critical rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Ruby Ranch and Chaffin Ranch or the geologic curiosity of the Crystal Geyser.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Salina
    1956 Map of Salina
    1956 Salina
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Utah in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of high plateaus and desert basins before the modern highway era. Researchers can trace the ranching and mining roots of Hanksville and Loa or locate the Lucky Strike Mine near the San Rafael Swell.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Salina
    1960 Map of Salina
    1960 Salina
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high plateaus and canyonlands of south-central Utah appear in the early sixties as a region of remote ranching towns and developing parklands. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Fruita and Loa or locate the uranium mines and the tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Salina
    1962 Map of Salina
    1962 Salina
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sevier County and the surrounding desert wilderness appear here in the early sixties as a network of isolated river valley towns and high-altitude forests. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like Fruita, trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR, and find backcountry sites like the Aquarius Ranger Station.

  7. 1985 Map of San Rafael Desert
    1985 Map of San Rafael Desert
    1985 San Rafael Desert
    1985 Print · USGS
    Emery County was a landscape of deep canyons and uranium mining during the mid-eighties. Trace the remote trails through San Rafael Country to reach the Temple Mountain Mines, Mollys Castle, and the unique formations of Goblin Valley State Reserve.

  8. 1986 Map of San Rafael Desert, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of San Rafael Desert, 1987 Print
    1986 San Rafael Desert
    1987 Print · USGS
    Emery County is captured in the mid-eighties during a unique era where high-desert ranching met Cold War aerospace testing. Researchers can trace the canyon systems of the Green River or locate remote landmarks like The Frenchmans and the Utah Launch Complex.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1988 Map of Green River
    1988 Map of Green River
    1988 Green River
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Green River valley in the late 1980s reveals a unique intersection of military testing and desert geology. Researchers can locate the Utah Launch Complex and follow the river past the rare Crystal Geyser and Saleratus.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2023 Map of Green River, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Green River, 2023 Print
    2023 Green River
    2023 Print · USGS
    The desert town of Green River and the community of Elgin are captured here at the river crossing of Emery and Grand Counties. Researchers can trace local history at the Green River Pioneer Cem or locate the Cold War era Missile Base.

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