1963 Map of Draper

About this map

Little Cottonwood Creek and Big Cottonwood Cr flow out of the steep eastern canyons to define the developing landscape of the Salt Lake Valley during the early 1960s. The map illustrates a transitional period for Draper and Sandy City, where agriculture and gravel mining meet expanding suburban infrastructure. Notable landmarks of the era include the specialized LDS Church Records Storage Area and the Temple Granite Quarry Historical Monument, marking the site where stone for the Salt Lake Temple was extracted. Aviation history is visible at Alta Airpark and Carters Sky Ranch, while the rail presence is anchored by the Union Pacific line and the Mellen Sand Spur. The map also captures the recreational and spiritual life of the community at the Wasatch Resort and Memorial Gardens of the Valley.