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1951 Map of Jordan Narrows

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Jordan Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Jordan Narrows forms a critical geographic bottleneck where the Jordan River carves through the Traverse Mountains, creating a natural corridor for early Utah infrastructure. This mid-century survey documents the intersection of vital transport and utility lines, including the Union Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems like the Utah Lake Distributing Canal and Provo Reservoir Canal, which supported local agriculture and settlements such as Bluffdale and Nash.

Military and state presence is prominent, with the expansive Camp Williams Military Reservation occupying much of the western terrain, including Beef Hollow and Wood Hollow. To the north, the Utah State Prison is situated near the Point of the Mountain, an area also marked by numerous industrial Gravel Pits. This map effectively illustrates the transition from the rugged highlands of Steep Mountain to the engineered river valley floor.