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1917 Map of Fairfield

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Fairfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Mining operations and military land use define the landscape of the Oak Traverse Mts and surrounding valleys during this 1915 survey. The town of Mercur is a focal point of industrial activity, surrounded by workings like the Sacramento Mine, Franklin Lease Mine, and Chloride Point Mine. This extraction economy in the Oquirrh range contrasts with the lower elevations of Cedar Valley, where the State Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the eastern terrain.

Transportation networks are well-established, with the Salt Lake and Utah Co and Salt Lake and Los Angeles Road facilitating movement between settlements. Local centers such as Fairfield, featuring its National Cemetery, and Cedar Fort serve as regional hubs. The mapping of remote landmarks like Freebairns Ranch and the Utah Metal Co Tunnel highlights the intersection of homesteading and large-scale engineering in early twentieth-century Utah.