1953 Map of Cedar City

About this map

Silver Reef stands as a notable historical site on this mid-century survey, marking a rare deposit where silver and uranium were found in sandstone. The settlement patterns of Southwest Utah are clearly defined by the corridor of U.S. 91 and the Union Pacific railroad, which serve as the backbone connecting Cedar City to St George. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic geological transitions of the Grand Staircase, from the Hurricane Cliffs in the west to the Pink Cliffs and the high elevations of the Markagunt Plateau.