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1955 Map of Brighton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Brighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Brighton serves as a central point in this high-elevation landscape, where the mining industry and forest management define the terrain. The map reveals an intensive history of extraction, evidenced by deep shafts and long tunnels like the Daly West Mine, Prince of Wales Shaft, and the Steamboat Tunnel. These industrial footprints are etched into the slopes of Mt Evergreen and Miller Hill, showing the complex subterranean network required to reach ore in the Wasatch.

Concurrent with this industrial activity is the development of seasonal recreation and conservation within the Wasatch National Forest and Uinta National Forest. Facilities like the Cloud Rim Girl Scout Camp and various forest camps, including Redman Forest Camp, appear alongside vital water management features such as Twin Lakes Res and Midway Res. The presence of the Dutchman Guard Sta indicates the active administrative oversight of these lands during the mid-20th century.