1950 Map of Cedar City

About this map

Cedar City serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the dramatic meeting point of the Cedar Valley floor and the rising Hurricane Cliffs. The grid of the town is already well-established, anchored by civic and educational institutions like City Hall, the High Sch, and the Branch Agricultural College. Economic activity is clearly defined by the Union Pacific rail line, which supports the Stock Yards on the western edge of town, while a Coal Mine in Cedar Canyon along Coal Creek points to the area's extraction history. To the west, the Cedar City Municipal Airport and its associated Airway Beacon mark the early era of regional aviation. The surrounding landscape is a mix of agricultural utility, seen in the Irrigation Ditch and various levees, and prominent landforms such as The Red Hill and White Mtn.