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1953 Map of Delta

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The Sevier River dominates this mid-century western Utah landscape, feeding agricultural hubs like Delta and Hinckley before reaching the terminal Sevier Lake. The map details the complex irrigation and water management systems necessary for survival in the Sevier Valley, including Gunnison Bend Res and Long Ridge Reservoir. To the west, the arid expanse is broken by the Deep Creek Mountains and the Fish Springs Range, where the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge provides a critical oasis.

Historical transportation routes are clearly marked, tracing the path of the Union Pacific RR through sidings like Strong Siding and Champlin Siding. The legacy of the frontier is evident in the inclusion of the Pony Express Station Hist Mon and the Fort Deseret (abandoned). This survey also delineates large-scale land use, from the expansive Dugway Proving Ground to the timbered heights of the Fishlake National Forest.