1940s Maps of Utah County, Utah

1. 1942 Map of Soldier Summit

   

   1942 Soldier Summit

   1942 Print · USGS

   High mountain passes and the rail-driven economy of the Wasatch Range come alive in this early 1940s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the steep grades of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through old stations at Soldier Summit and Colton.

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4. 1947 Map of Fivemile Pass, 1953 Print

   

   1947 Fivemile Pass

   1953 Print · USGS

   Utah's high desert reveals its mining and transit legacy in the late 1940s as the East Tintic Mountains hum with mineral extraction. Trace the storied Pony Express Route or locate historic operations like the Lehi Tintic Mine and the settlement of Topliff.

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7. 1947 Map of Allens Ranch, 1958 Print

   

   1947 Allens Ranch

   1958 Print · USGS

   The northern reaches of the Tintic mining district appear here in the late 1940s as a landscape of isolated ranches and active claims. Researchers can trace the era's mining footprint through the Tintic Paymaster and Selma Mine, or locate Allens Ranch in the Cedar Valley.

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10. 1947 Map of Boulter Peak, 1958 Print

    

    1947 Boulter Peak

    1958 Print · USGS

    The East Tintic Mountains meet the desert basins of Tooele and Juab counties in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace historical mining claims and rugged transportation routes like the Scranton Mine, Twelvemile Pass, and Silver Dollar Mine.

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13. 1947 Map of Goshen Pass, 1970 Print

    

    1947 Goshen Pass

    1970 Print · USGS

    Cedar Valley remains a stark and open landscape in the late 1940s, defined by its vital water sources and mountain corridors. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of this arid basin through sites like the Sinks, several remote Well points, and the narrow transit at Goshen Pass.

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16. 1948 Map of Spanish Fork, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Spanish Fork

    1956 Print · USGS

    Utah County at the end of the 1940s shows a thriving network of agricultural towns and mountain mines as the valley modernized. Researchers can trace family roots at Benjamin Cem or locate industrial sites like the Sugar Refinery and the Dream Mine.

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19. 1948 Map of Timpanogos Cave, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Timpanogos Cave

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Wasatch peaks and deep canyons above Pleasant Grove were being actively managed for both water and recreation in the late 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic routes like the Alpine Scenic Highway and find landmark sites like Mutual Dell and the Timpooneke Guard Sta.

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22. 1948 Map of Orem, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Orem

    1957 Print · USGS

    Postwar industrialization and agricultural roots converge in this mid-century survey of the Utah Valley shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Geneva Steel Plant, local schools like Vineyard School, and old settlements such as Christmas City.

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25. 1948 Map of Orem, 1959 Print

    

    1948 Orem

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Utah Valley at the end of the 1940s showcases a unique blend of heavy industry and high-mountain wilderness. Local historians can trace the development of Orem and Pleasant Grove or locate the Steel Plant and Lincoln Jr HS near Utah Lake.

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28. 1948 Map of Springville, 1959 Print

    

    1948 Springville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Springville and the southern Wasatch Front are shown here just after the war as industrial and agricultural centers. Genealogists can locate family sites near City Cem or trace school locations like Jefferson Sch and Lincoln Sch.

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31. 1948 Map of Aspen Grove, 1960 Print

    

    1948 Aspen Grove

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Wasatch Range and Heber Valley appear here in the late 1940s, highlighting the area's role in education and recreation. You can trace the shoreline of the Deer Creek Reservoir and locate historic sites like the Alpine Summer School (B. Y. U.) and the Girls M. I. A. Camp.

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34. 1948 Map of Provo, 1960 Print

    

    1948 Provo

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Provo is shown here as a thriving center for education and industry along the eastern shores of Utah Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Brigham Young University, the State Mental Hospital, and neighborhood schools like Maeser School.

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37. 1948 Map of Bridal Veil Falls, 1960 Print

    

    1948 Bridal Veil Falls

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Provo River canyon was a vital transportation corridor just after the war, where the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR wound past steep peaks. Trace early settlement sites and mountain landmarks like Bridal Veil Falls, Vivian Park, and Y Mountain.

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40. 1949 Map of Eureka

    

    1949 Eureka

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Tintic mining district was at the height of its industrial reach in the late 1940s, marking a landscape defined by deep shafts and rail lines. You can trace the exact locations of historic operations like Mammoth, the Iron King No 1 Shaft, and the camps at Knightville.

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43. 1949 Map of Allens Ranch

    

    1949 Allens Ranch

    1949 Print · USGS

    Cedar Valley and the surrounding mountains are captured here in the late 1940s during a peak era of mineral extraction. Researchers can trace the specific locations of several mining operations including Tintic Paymaster, Selma Mine, and the buildings at Allens Ranch.

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46. 1949 Map of Fivemile Pass

    

    1949 Fivemile Pass

    1949 Print · USGS

    Tooele and Utah County lines intersect here in the late 1940s, revealing a landscape shaped by strategic desert passes and shifting rail lines. Trace the industrial footprint of the (Dismantled Railroad) leading to Topliff or follow the Union Pacific through Fivemile Pass.

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49. 1949 Map of Goshen Pass

    

    1949 Goshen Pass

    1949 Print · USGS

    Cedar Valley at the end of the 1940s reveals a sparsely settled Utah landscape defined by its high-desert hydrology and transit routes. Researchers can trace early roads leading to the Goshen Pass corridor and locate water sources like the Sinks.

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52. 1949 Map of Provo, 1959 Print

    

    1949 Provo

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Utah Valley thrived in the late post-war years as industrial growth and educational institutions expanded along the eastern shore of Utah Lake. Researchers can locate family roots in settlements like Palmyra and Leland or trace the industrial sites at Ironton and the Sugar Refinery.

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55. 1949 Map of Spanish Fork Peak, 1960 Print

    

    1949 Spanish Fork Peak

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the shadow of the Wasatch Range in the late 1940s, this area shows a fascinating mix of canyon industry and alpine wilderness. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines past Mapleton Siding to the Old Spanish Mine and Castilla Springs.

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