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1969 Map of Garden City

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Garden City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Bear Lake dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, its turquoise waters meeting a shoreline where the settlements of Garden City and Lakota were established. In the late 1960s, this area served as a primary gateway between the high country of the Cache National Forest and the recreational shores of Pickelville. The map illustrates a transition from the structured street grid of the village to the complex drainage systems of Garden City Canyon and Hodges Canyon.

Local landmarks such as the Garden City Cem and the Powerplant near Swan Creek reflect the community's infrastructure and history. High-altitude features like Swan Peak and Bear Lake Summit anchor the western terrain, while numerous springs, including Fern Spring and Cheney Springs, highlight the critical water sources feeding into the lake. The inclusion of Camp Hunt and the Bear Lake State Recreation Area underscores the region's long-standing role as a destination for outdoor activity.