1963 Map of Draper

About this map

The Wasatch Mountains rise sharply above the expanding residential corridors of the Salt Lake Valley, where irrigation systems like the Union Canal and the Sandy Ditch still trace the agricultural heritage of the region. This 1963 survey, updated with 1969 aerial revisions, documents the urban transition of Draper and Sandy City as new developments began to surround established landmarks like the Draper Cem and Hillcrest High Sch. In the higher elevations to the east, the landscape shifts to the protected lands of the Wasatch National Forest, where the unique LDS Church Records Storage Area and the Temple Granite Quarry Historical Monument mark the geological and cultural significance of the local granite. The map captures a specific era of infrastructure growth, from the Alta Airpark to the Salt Lake City Aqueduct, illustrating how the canyon mouths of Little Cottonwood Creek and Big Cottonwood Cr were managed for both recreation and utility.