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1955 Map of Grantsville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Grantsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Tooele Valley landscape near the base of the mountains is defined here by a delicate water system of artesian wells and seasonal washes. Grantsville serves as the primary hub, where the grid of Main Street, Clark Street, and Durfee Street transitions into agricultural allotments and open range. Local heritage is specifically noted at the Grantsville Fort Historic Marker, while the community’s mid-century infrastructure includes a High Sch, a Cem, and a local Landing Strip.

To the north and east, the Western Pacific railroad cuts across the valley floor, passing near the settlement of Marshall. The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, featuring the Blue Lakes, the Willow Fields, and multiple waterways like Fishing Creek and Sixmile Creek. Resource extraction is evident in several Gravel Pits tucked near the mountain foothills, while a Flood Control Dam at the mouth of a canyon suggests the management of seasonal runoff entering the residential areas.