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1955 Map of Indian Springs

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Indian Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Simpson Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in central Utah, revealing a complex network of canyons and vital water sources at the midpoint of the 1950s. The map illustrates the precarious nature of life in this arid region, where place names are anchored to reliable water like Indian Springs, Cherry Springs, and Antelope Springs. Running across the center of the sheet, the border between Tooele Co and Juab Co bisects several rugged geographic features.

Evidence of resource extraction and early exploration is scattered throughout the terrain, including the Bar X Mine and various Prospects. Technical landmarks such as a Tunnel and a Shaft mark points of human intervention in the steep slopes of Lee Canyon and Raul Canyon. Seasonal drainage patterns are clearly visible through Death Canyon Wash and Judd Creek, tracing the paths of runoff from peaks like Lion Peak.