1954 Map of Brigham City

About this map

The Golden Spike National Historic Site anchors this look at northern Utah and southern Idaho, marking the historic meeting of the rails at Promontory Summit. The map illustrates a complex landscape of mid-century infrastructure and desert geography, dominated by the northern reaches of the Great Salt Lake and its numerous islands, including Dolphin Island and Gunnison Island. The transportation network is remarkably detailed, tracing the Lucin Cutoff across the water and the routes of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads through the high desert and mountain passes.