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1955 Map of Heber City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Heber City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Heber City and Midway serve as the primary anchors of this mid-century portrait of the Heber Valley, where a complex irrigation network supported the local agricultural economy. The landscape is defined by the Provo River and an intricate system of hand-labeled waterworks, including the Wasatch Canal, Sagebrush and Spring Creek Canal, and Island Ditch. These diversions illustrate the vital importance of water management to the settlements along the valley floor.

Industrial activity is prominent in the northern highlands, where the Union Pacific railroad line winds near the Ontario Drain Tunnel and several silver mining operations, such as the Ontario No 3 Shaft and Valeo Mine. Cultural landmarks of the era are well-documented, from the Murdock Powerhouse near Hailstone to the local civic infrastructure in the heart of the city, including Wasatch High Sch and the Fairgrounds and City Park.