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1966 Map of Charleston

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Charleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Deer Creek Reservoir and the Provo River dominate the western portion of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating the complex water management of the Heber Valley. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, including the Sagebrush and Spring Creek and Rio Grande Canal and the Upper Charleston Canal, which supported the agricultural settlements of Charleston and Daniels. To the south, Wallsburg sits at the head of Round Valley, where Main Creek and Little Main Creek converge.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the region's development, evidenced by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor and the Heber City Airport. The transition from the valley floor to the high peaks is marked by the Wasatch Mountain State Park and numerous canyons such as Hanks Canyon and Sams Canyon. Local institutions, including the Wasatch Co High Sch and several Borrow Pits, reflect the mid-century growth and industrial activities around Heber City.