Old Maps of Utah for Genealogy

1. 1883 Map of Marsh Pass

   

   1883 Marsh Pass

   1883 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Arizona was a complex labyrinth of mesas and canyons when this survey was conducted in the early 1880s. Researchers can locate critical desert water sources like Na-pai-bi-to Spring Lake and landmarks like Aga-thla Needle.

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4. 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.

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7. 1885 Map of Salt Lake

   

   1885 Salt Lake

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Wasatch Front and surrounding high valleys appear here in the mid-1880s during a period of rapid mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and mining camps including Alta, Silver City, and the military grounds of Fort Douglass.

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10. 1885 Map of Manti

    

    1885 Manti

    1885 Print · USGS

    Central Utah during the mid-1880s reveals a growing network of agricultural towns and vital rail lines through the high desert. Researchers can trace early family settlements along the San Pete River and locate historic depots like Pleasant Valley Junction or the early township of Nephi.

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13. 1885 Map of St. George

    

    1885 St. George

    1885 Print · USGS

    Southern Utah’s high deserts and river valleys are captured here during the mid-1880s, an era of mining expansion and early settlement. Researchers can trace the layout of pioneer towns like Silver Reef, Virgin City, and the historic site of Mountain Meadows.

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16. 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.

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19. 1885 Map of La Sal

    

    1885 La Sal

    1885 Print · USGS

    Southeast Utah in the mid-1880s remains a frontier of dramatic river canyons and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Moab and Plainfield or locate the high summits of Mt Peale and the path of the Green River.

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22. 1885 Map of Beaver

    

    1885 Beaver

    1885 Print · USGS

    South-central Utah in the 1880s was a landscape of high plateaus and valley settlements tied to the lifelines of the Sevier River and Beaver Creek. Family researchers can trace early town layouts in Beaver and Fillmore or locate rural outposts like Minersville and Kanosh.

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25. 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.

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28. 1885 Map of Sevier Desert

    

    1885 Sevier Desert

    1885 Print · USGS

    Mining districts and desert outposts across central Utah come to life in the mid-1880s as the railroad pushes through the canyon. Researchers can trace early industrial footprints at Silver City, locate the riverside settlement of Deseret, and follow the original Central Pacific Railroad line.

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31. 1885 Map of Fish Lake

    

    1885 Fish Lake

    1885 Print · USGS

    The high plateaus and early canyon settlements of central Utah are documented here in the mid-1880s, shortly after the Powell Survey. Genealogists and historians can trace early families in Salina, Antimony, and Cousharem, or locate remote sites like Bean Spring.

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34. 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.

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37. 1885 Map of Pioche

    

    1885 Pioche

    1885 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County was a center of frontier mining and ranching during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the silver-rich Pioche district and find remote locations like Bullionville, Panacca, and Hackberry Spring.

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40. 1885 Map of Tooele Valley

    

    1885 Tooele Valley

    1885 Print · USGS

    The valleys and ranges west of the Wasatch are captured here in the mid-1880s, showcasing the early mining and rail infrastructure of the region. Genealogists can trace early settlements like Grantsville, Ophir, and Stockton, or the route of the Utah and Nevada R. R.

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43. 1886 Map of Kanab

    

    1886 Kanab

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southern Utah in the late nineteenth century remains a frontier of deep canyons and high plateaus. Researchers can trace early pioneer outposts and river settlements like Orderville, Mt. Carmel, and Kanab tucked beneath the Vermilion Cliffs.

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46. 1886 Map of Escalante

    

    1886 Escalante

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southern Utah in the late 1880s was a landscape of formidable geological barriers and isolated river crossings. Modern researchers can trace the early layout of Escalante and identify historic points like The Crossing of the Fathers and Potato Valley.

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49. 1886 Map of Saint Thomas

    

    1886 Saint Thomas

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Nevada's river valleys and early trails are captured here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of Lake Mead. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Saint Thomas and Old Callville, and trace river crossings at Stone Ferry and Scanlon Ferry.

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52. 1886 Map of Henry Mountains

    

    1886 Henry Mountains

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southern Utah remains a wilderness of deep canyons and volcanic peaks in this 1880s survey. Researchers can trace the original courses of the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon and find landmarks like Navajo Mt and Monument Valley.

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55. 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.

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58. 1886 Map of Mt. Trumbull

    

    1886 Mt. Trumbull

    1886 Print · USGS

    Mohave County in the late nineteenth century was a territory of extreme verticality and scarce water. Historians can trace early routes through the Arizona Strip via vital water stops like Pierce Ferry, Witches Pool, and Pakoon Spring.

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61. 1886 Map of Abajo

    

    1886 Abajo

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Utah appears here in the late frontier era, centered on the early settlement of Bluff City along the San Juan River. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Spanish Trail or locate remote landmarks like Orejas del Oso and Abajo Peak.

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64. 1886 Map of Pioche, 1896 Print

    

    1886 Pioche

    1896 Print · USGS

    Eastern Nevada and the Utah borderlands are captured here during the height of the regional mining boom in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and vital water sources like Bullionville, Panacca, and Hackberry Spring.

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67. 1891 Map of St. George

    

    1891 St. George

    1891 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Utah in the early 1890s was a landscape of pioneer outposts and mining ventures at the edge of the Escalante Desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of St George, the mining camp at Silver Reef, and the now-quiet site of Iron City.

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70. 1892 Map of Mt. Trumbull

    

    1892 Mt. Trumbull

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Arizona in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of isolated springs and massive plateaus. You can trace early routes across the Colorado River at Pierce Ferry and locate vital water at Pakoon Spring or Witch Pool.

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73. 1892 Map of Marsh Pass

    

    1892 Marsh Pass

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Arizona and the Navajo lands are shown in the late nineteenth century as a series of immense mesas and critical water sources. You can trace early trails through Marsh Pass and locate remote landmarks like the Agathla Needle or Chil-Chi-Vi-To Spring.

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