1951 Map of Jones Narrows

About this map

Traverse Mountains terrain dominates the western half of this 1951 survey, housing the expansive Camp Williams Military Reservation. The landscape is defined by the critical narrow gap where the Jordan River cuts through the heights, a focal point for water management and transit. A complex network of irrigation infrastructure including the Utah Lake Distributing Canal, Provo Reservoir Canal, and Saratoga Canal fans out from this point to support the valley's agriculture. Along the eastern side, the Union Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads run parallel to the river, serving industrial sites like the Gravel Pits near Nash. The map also captures the Utah State Prison at the northern edge and early residential clusters in Bluffdale and Olivers before the onset of modern suburban sprawl.