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2014 Map of Bingham Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bingham Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains form a dramatic backdrop for the industrial and mining heritage of Salt Lake County, dominated by the winding terrain of Bingham Canyon. This 2014 survey documents the landscape surrounding the company town of Copperton, a community established to support one of the world's largest open-pit operations. The map highlights numerous geographic features such as Nelson Peak and Clipper Peak, alongside infrastructure like the Utah Metal Company Tunnel and the Anaconda Reservoir, which speak to the area's intensive extractive history.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Chandler Cem and the naming of diverse canyons like Bates Canyon, Flood Canyon, and Swensons Canyon. The county line between Salt Lake Co and Tooele Co follows the high ridgelines, marking a boundary through steep terrain and numerous gulches including Baltimore Gulch and Sap Gulch. The road network, including Anaconda Rd and Middle Canyon Rd, illustrates the access routes developed to manage this resource-rich mountain range.