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1955 Map of Huntsville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Huntsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Pineview Reservoir dominates this mid-century landscape, acting as the hydrological anchor for the surrounding agricultural and mountain communities. The map details the complex irrigation network necessary for high-altitude farming, including the Mountain Canal, Huntsville South Ditch, and various unnamed channels that divert water from the North Fork Ogden River. Settlement patterns are concentrated in the valley floors at Huntsville, Eden, and Liberty, where local genealogy is anchored by the Mountain View Cemetery and Meadow View Cemetery.

Beyond the valley floor, the terrain transitions into the Cache National Forest, where resource extraction and recreation coexist. The map records several small-scale mining operations like the Shanghai Creek No 1 Mine and the Hidden Hole No 2 Mine tucked into the canyons. Meanwhile, the growing recreational value of the area is evident through the Yacht Club on the reservoir, Camp Browning, and numerous picnic areas, highlighting the dual identity of the region as both a working landscape and a mountain retreat.