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1993 Map of Cedar Fort

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Cedar Fort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains rise sharply along the western edge of this valley landscape, where the historical imprint of frontier transportation is clearly visible. The Pony Express and Overland Stage Route cuts diagonally across the Cedar Valley, tracing a path through the high desert that once connected the eastern United States to California. This corridor is anchored by Fairfield, home to the Stage Coach Inn State Historical Site and Camp Floyd State Historical Site. These landmarks reflect the area's mid-19th-century role as a major military outpost and vital station on the overland trail.

Further north, the settlement of Cedar Fort sits near the base of the mountains, with its Rodeo Grounds and Cem indicating a long-established rural community. The map also documents the transition of transportation infrastructure, showing an Old RR Grade and the Cedar Valley Airport. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, marked by Big Spring and numerous wells scattered across the valley floor, supporting both the small towns and the local livestock economy.