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1962 Map of Delta

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Sevier Lake dominates the southern basin of this West Central Utah landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of desert valleys and high ranges. The map reflects a mid-century intersection of ranching, mining, and military activity, with the Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range occupying the vast Salt Lake desert flats to the northwest. Agricultural settlements like Delta and Hinckley cluster near the Sevier River, while isolated outposts such as Callao and Gandy mark the edges of the Deep Creek Mountains.

Evidence of the region's transport history is found at the Pony Express Monument near Fish Springs. Industrial traces are scattered throughout, including a Tungsten Mill and the Union Pacific rail corridor passing through Lynndyl and Delta. The terrain transitions from the salt flats to prominent peaks like Haystack Peak and Topaz Mountain, illustrating the high-relief topography of the Goshute Indian Reservation and the surrounding Juab and Millard County borderlands.