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1952 Map of Lark

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains define the western reaches of this Salt Lake County map, where industrial mining and agricultural settlements meet at the base of the range. The town of Lark is shown deeply integrated with mining operations, surrounded by the Mascotte Tunnel, Snyder Tunnel, and several deep gulches such as Copper Gulch. This early 1950s survey documents a landscape of heavy industry, featuring a massive Tailings Area and the Bingham Tunnel leading toward the copper works to the west.

Infrastructure for the region's extraction economy is evident via the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Bingham and Garfield Railroad. To the east, the terrain levels out near Herriman and Dalton, where irrigation and water management features like Barneys Wash and Midas Creek supported local growth. Educational and civic landmarks like Bingham High Sch and the Fort Herriman Historical Marker provide important touchstones for genealogical research in this specialized mining district.