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1972 Map of Helper

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Helper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Helper's rail-and-coal legacy is etched into the landscape of the Price River valley in the early 1970s. The town serves as a central hub where the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Utah Railway converge, supporting a network of industrial operations like Kenilworth and the various mines flanking Panther Canyon. The mapping details a high density of community infrastructure, including the Sally Mauro Sch and several distinct burial grounds such as the Austrian Central Cem and Mountain View Cem.

Industrial footprints extend northward to Castle Gate and south toward Carbonville, showcasing a corridor shaped by resource extraction. Local family and community history is anchored in sites like Haycock Cem and the County Cem. Beyond the developed valleys, the terrain is marked by an extensive network of a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail winding through Cordingly Canyon and Dry Canyon, illustrating the rugged geography surrounding these Utah coal towns.