1900s (20th Century) Maps of West Jordan, Utah

1. 1925 Map of Ft. Douglas

   

   1925 Ft. Douglas

   1925 Print · USGS

   The Wasatch Range in the mid-1920s shows a landscape of mining camps and early mountain tourism. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old paths of the Lincoln Highway and locate vanished stops like Gogorza, Kimballs, and the Pacific Mine.

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4. 1928 Map of Ft. Douglas

   

   1928 Ft. Douglas

   1928 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1920s, the high country east of Salt Lake was a hive of mining and early canyon tourism. Trace old claim sites like the Pacific Mine or visit early retreats such as Pinecrest Inn and the YWCA Camp during the mining era.

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7. 1951 Map of Salt Lake City South, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Salt Lake City South

   1953 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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10. 1951 Map of Midvale, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Midvale

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Salt Lake Valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and irrigation canals before the onset of modern suburban sprawl. Trace the industrial heritage of the Sugar Factory or locate family roots near Jordan High Sch and the Midvale rail sidings.

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13. 1952 Map of Magna, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Magna

    1954 Print · USGS

    Salt 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.

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16. 1952 Map of Lark, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Lark

    1954 Print · USGS

    The mining and farming communities of the Oquirrh foothills are captured here in the early fifties, documenting the height of the regional copper era. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Bingham High Sch, the Herriman Cem, and several named mine portals including the Butterfield Tunnel.

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19. 1953 Map of Tooele, 1968 Print

    

    1953 Tooele

    1968 Print · USGS

    Tooele 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1955 Map of Tooele, 1958 Print

    

    1955 Tooele

    1958 Print · USGS

    Tooele 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1963 Map of Midvale, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Midvale

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Salt Lake Valley undergoes a mid-century transformation as suburban growth reaches into agricultural corridors along the Jordan River. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Wite Fort Cem or study the industrial rail infrastructure serving the Sugar Refinery.

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37. 1963 Map of Salt Lake City South, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Salt Lake City South

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Salt Lake Valley in the early sixties shows the rapid expansion of suburbs like Kearns and Granger along the Jordan River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous neighborhood landmarks, including Redwood Memorial Estates and the Utah Central Airport.

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40. 1979 Map of Tooele, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Tooele

    1980 Print · USGS

    Tooele and the eastern Oquirrh foothills appear here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by massive industrial works and military sites. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Western Pacific or locate the historic Monarch Mine and the vast Open Pit Mine near Bingham.

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43. 1980 Map of Salt Lake City

    

    1980 Salt Lake City

    1980 Print · USGS

    Salt Lake City and the surrounding Wasatch Range are shown in the early eighties during a period of rapid suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining operations like the Ontario Mine and Wasatch Mine or follow the path of the Union Pacific through the canyons.

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46. 1999 Map of Salt Lake City South, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Salt Lake City South

    2001 Print · USGS

    Salt Lake Valley settlement reached a peak of suburban development by the late nineties, filling the space between the river and the western benches. Researchers can trace the evolution of neighborhoods like Taylorsville and Kearns, or locate landmarks such as Franklin Covey Field and Redwood Mem Estates.

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49. 1999 Map of Copperton, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Copperton

    2001 Print · USGS

    The southwestern Salt Lake Valley was rapidly suburbanizing at the end of the century, even as the massive copper operations remained active. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Herriman and Copperton, locating sites like the Bingham City Cem and Fort Herriman Historical Marker.

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52. 1999 Map of Magna, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Magna

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Salt Lake Valley at the end of the century shows a unique blend of heavy industry and suburban growth. Trace family roots at Pleasant Green Cem or find local landmarks like the Magna Mill and the Utah Olympic Oval.

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55. 1999 Map of Midvale, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Midvale

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Salt Lake Valley at the turn of the millennium reveals a landscape of rapid suburban growth and major public institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the South Jordan Cemetery or find early school sites like Oquirrh Sch and Welby Sch.

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