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1900 Map of Coalville

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Coalville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Coalville serves as the regional hub at the turn of the century, positioned where the Union Pacific R.R. meets the waters of Chalk Creek and the Weber River. This 1899-1900 survey captures the high mountain valleys of Summit Co and Wasatch Co before the creation of modern reservoirs altered the landscape. To the south, the industrial influence of the mining district is evident near Park City, where the Ontario Drain Tunnel represents a massive engineering feat of the era.

The agricultural heart of the region is traced through Rhodes Valley, connecting the settlements of Kamas, Marion, and Oakley. The map details the early footprints of towns like Peoa, Rockport, and Wanship, along with isolated outposts such as Rigbys Ranch and Mc.Donalds Little Valley. From the timbered slopes of the Wasatch National Forest to the convergence of the Provo River forks, the survey documents a landscape of narrow canyons and high meadows defined by its proximity to both the rail line and the vital river systems.