2011 Map of Fort Douglas

About this map

Salt Lake City and the historic grounds of Fort Douglas dominate the southwestern corner of this survey, where urban development meets the steep slopes of the Sessions Mountains. This map documents a dense concentration of local heritage sites, including the extensive Salt Lake City Cemetery and the University of Utah campus featuring the George S Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge. To the east, the landscape transitions rapidly into a complex of canyons and gulches, such as City Creek Canyon and Emigration Canyon, where water sources like Red Butte Reservoir were essential for the growing city below. Higher elevations reveal the area's prospecting past with the Burro Mine and Treasure Box Mine tucked into the ridges. From the suburban edge of Bountiful in the northwest to the Hogle Zoological Gardens, the map illustrates how topography has dictated the expansion and recreational use of the Wasatch Front.