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1954 Map of Brigham City

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Brigham City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Brigham City serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the eastern edge of the expansive Great Salt Lake. The map details the complex rail infrastructure of the era, including the Southern Pacific line crossing the lake's northern reaches and a dismantled railroad segment tracing the path of the original transcontinental route. Historic landmarks such as the Golden Spike Monument at Promontory and the Salt plant (abandoned) near Spring Bay highlight the industrial and commemorative history of the region.

To the west, the landscape is defined by the Great Salt Lake Desert and the extensive Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range, while the northern mountains are managed under the Sawtooth National Forest. Agricultural and ranching life is evident in small settlements like Snowville, Park Valley, and Kelton. The transition from wetland conservation at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to the stark salt flats illustrates the environmental diversity of Box Elder County during this period.