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1962 Map of Holden

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Holden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Pavant Valley agricultural activity and transportation systems define this early 1960s landscape in Millard County. The Union Pacific railroad tracks and the Central Utah Canal run parallel north-to-south, providing the essential infrastructure for the small settlements of Holden and Greenwood. While the valley floor is organized by a grid of irrigation and transport, the eastern terrain rises into the foothills, where Wild Goose Creek and Pioneer Creek flow toward the lowlands.

Evidence of the era's technological footprint appears at the Flandro Radio Towers atop Cedar Mountain, a prominent landmark overlooking the valley. Local history is anchored by the community Cem in Holden and a network of water management features like the Current Spring Ditch and Johnson Ditch. This document captures the transition from the irrigated fields of the valley to the higher elevations of Sage Hill and Bald Mtn, showing a rural landscape where industry and agriculture intersect.