1952 Map of Bountiful Peak

About this map

Centerville and Bountiful City sit at the base of the massive Wasatch Range, where the canyon-carved landscape of the Wasatch National Forest meets the valley floor. In the early 1950s, the urban grid of these Utah communities was already well-defined, featuring landmarks like Bountiful High School and a local Cemetery. Beyond the residential streets, the terrain rises sharply toward Bountiful Peak, accessed by the winding Skyline Drive. The map reveals a high-altitude network of research and management sites, including the Farmington Creek Research Center, Parrish Creek Research Center, and the Farmington Guard Station. These stations, along with Farmington Lake and the Bountiful Peak Campground, illustrate the dual role of the mountains as both a critical watershed for the towns below and a managed recreational and scientific resource during this era.