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1952 Map of Garfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Garfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Industrial expansion and the rugged northern slopes of the Oquirrh Mountains define this mid-century landscape along the Great Salt Lake. The shore serves as a major transportation and processing hub, anchored by the massive Copper Smelter and Refinery at Garfield, which are supported by a complex network including the Union Pacific Railroad and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Near the shoreline, historical markers note the Site of First Utah Smelter and Pleasant Green Camp, grounding the heavy industry of the 1950s in the region's pioneering past.

Inland, the terrain rises sharply toward Kessler Peak and Coon Peak, incised by deep drainages like Black Rock Canyon and Harkers Canyon. The presence of a Tramway and numerous prospects suggests ongoing resource extraction in the high country, while the massive Tailings Pond near the Garfield Cutoff illustrates the scale of the milling operations at Arthur. Smaller landmarks like Sunset Beach and the County Boat Harbor show the era's recreational use of the lake before significant water level changes.