2011 Map of Copperton

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains form a dramatic western backdrop to the burgeoning residential developments of the Salt Lake Valley in the early 21st century. Industrial water management and mining infrastructure dominate the central landscape near Copperton, evidenced by the Kennecott Eastside Leaching Reservoir and the Bingham Creek Reservoir. The mapping of several subterranean structures, including the Bingham Tunnel, Mascotte Tunnel, and Saint Joe Tunnel, indicates a legacy of deep-earth extraction beneath the canyons. While the eastern portion of the sheet shows the organized suburban expansion of West Jordan and South Jordan, the western foothills remain defined by rugged drainages such as Barneys Canyon and Butterfield Canyon. Smaller locales like Snyder, Dalton, and Robbe sit along the transition between the valley floor and the industrial upland, while the Bingham City Cemetery provides a vital link for those tracing the area's social history.