1950s Maps of Salt Lake City, Utah
Explore 11 historic maps of Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City'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.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Salt Lake City's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Salt Lake City, UT maps
(11)- 1950 Map of Fort Douglas, 1958 Print
1950 Fort Douglas1958 Print · USGSThe eastern benches of Salt Lake City meet the Wasatch foothills in the early fifties, showing a city expanding toward the canyons. Genealogists and historians can locate the City Cemetery, the University of Utah, and the This Is the Place Monument. - 1951 Map of Fort Douglas
1951 Fort Douglas1951 Print · USGSSalt Lake City's eastern neighborhoods and the Wasatch foothills are captured in the early fifties, showing the city's growth toward the mountains. Researchers can find precise locations for the University of Utah, the City Cemetery, and the Fort Douglas military grounds. - 1951 Map of Saltair, 1952 Print
1951 Saltair1952 Print · USGSThe eastern shores of the Great Salt Lake are shown in the early 1950s, a time when salt production and private waterfowl clubs dominated the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail sidings of Riter and Ewing (Siding) or locate landmarks like the K S L Radio Towers and Saltair.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Salt Lake City South, 1953 Print
1951 Salt Lake City South1953 Print · USGSThe Salt Lake Valley undergoes post-war expansion in the early fifties as the urban grid begins to overtake surrounding farmlands. Trace the development of Murray and Kearns, and locate historic landmarks like the Taylorsville Cemetery and Falcon Field. - 1951 Map of Salt Lake City North, 1953 Print
1951 Salt Lake City North1953 Print · USGSSalt Lake City and its northern neighbors appear in the early fifties during a period of significant post-war expansion. Researchers can trace the layout of SALT LAKE CITY and find landmarks like the State Capitol, Becks Hot Springs, and Woods Cross. - 1952 Map of Sugar House, 1954 Print
1952 Sugar House1954 Print · USGSSalt Lake City's eastern suburbs and the rugged Wasatch front are captured here in the early fifties as the city expanded toward the mountains. Researchers can find the State Prison (Abandoned), the Hogle Garden Zoo, and the industrial Brick Kilns near the D & R G W RR line.2 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Magna, 1954 Print
1952 Magna1954 Print · USGSSalt Lake County is seen during a period of heavy industrial growth and rail expansion in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace the residential blocks of Magna and Hunter, while historians can locate industrial landmarks like the Magna Mill and the Powder Plant at Bacchus.6 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Tooele, 1968 Print
1953 Tooele1968 Print · USGSTooele County is shown here in the 1950s, a vast landscape transitioning between the industrial growth of the Salt Lake Valley and isolated military testing grounds. Researchers can trace the routes of the Western Pacific railroad and locate historic outposts like Iosepa Ranch and St John Station.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Salt Lake City, 1964 Print
1954 Salt Lake City1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1955 Map of Tooele, 1958 Print
1955 Tooele1958 Print · USGSTooele County and the Great Salt Lake are captured here during the mid-fifties, an era of burgeoning military testing and industrial mining. Researchers can trace the rail sidings at Salduro Station, the grounds of the Deseret Chemical Corps Depot, and the International Smelting Co facilities.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Salt Lake City
1958 Salt Lake City1958 Print · USGSThe 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.
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