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1964 Map of Bridgeland

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bridgeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Hydraulic engineering dominates this high desert landscape in the mid-1960s, where an intricate network of irrigation systems like the North Myton Bench Canal and Moon Lake Canal divert water to the plateaus. The confluence of the Lake Fork River and the Duchesne River creates a fertile corridor through the arid benches, supporting the small settlements of Bridgeland and Arcadia.

A notable landmark on the eastern side of the quadrangle is the Lake Boreham reservoir, featuring the Boreham Memorial and several gaging stations. For genealogists and local historians, the Old Ioka Cemetery sits on the northern edge of the South Myton Bench, offering a window into the early ranching and farming families who settled this portion of Duchesne County. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the era through numerous gravel pits and a Radio Tower marking the high ground.