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1955 Map of Huntsville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Huntsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Pineview Reservoir anchors the heart of this Ogden Valley landscape, a vital water management feature surrounded by the small mountain communities of Huntsville, Eden, and Liberty. The map reveals a transition from valley floor agriculture to industrial activity in the surrounding canyons, evidenced by several mining operations such as the Shanghai Creek No 1 Mine and the Hidden Hole No 2 Mine. Local history is preserved in the location of the Meadow View Cemetery and the developed recreation at The Point Picnic Area and Camp Browning.

Irrigation and water management define the valley's character, with an intricate network including the North Fork Ogden River and various gaging stations. The terrain rises sharply toward the Cache National Forest and Ogden National Forest, where steep canyons like Geertsen Canyon and Broadmouth Canyon drain into the reservoir. This mid-century survey provides a record of the area's infrastructure, from the Filtration Plant near the reservoir's edge to the high mountain forest boundaries.