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1954 Map of Brigham City

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Brigham City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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.

Agricultural and military development is evident along the eastern corridor, where Brigham City and Tremonton sit near the base of the Wellsville Mountains. The map captures the significant environmental and strategic footprint of the era, from the Bear River National Wildlife Refuge to the sprawling grounds of Hill AFB. To the west, the arid Great Salt Lake Desert contrasts with the high timber of the Sawtooth National Forest near the Idaho border.