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1972 Map of Farnsworth Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Farnsworth Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and rugged mountain terrain meet at the southern edge of the Great Salt Lake in this early 1970s survey. The northern shoreline is dominated by heavy industry, including the massive smokestacks near Garfield Junction and extensive tailings ponds associated with regional mining operations. This era captures the transition of the town of Garfield, now noted as a site, while neighboring Arthur and Lake Point remain as focal points for local settlement.

Rising sharply from the salt flats, the Oquirrh Mountains reach their heights at Farnsworth Peak and Kessler Peak. This high ground is etched with deep canyons like Coon Canyon and Bates Canyon, where early utility and communication needs are evident at the KSL TV radio facility. A complex network of rail lines, including the Union Pacific Railroad and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, corridors through the narrow passage between the peaks and the lake, illustrating the area's role as a vital transportation bottleneck.