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1950 Map of Lincoln Point

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lincoln Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Utah Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1950s study, revealing the lake's shoreline before modern shoreline developments took hold. The prominent topographical feature of Lincoln Point projects into the water at the base of West Mountain, serving as a critical navigation landmark and survey point. The map records a specific historical water level, noted as Elevation 4487 in September 1949, which provides essential data for hydrologists and local historians tracking the lake's fluctuating boundaries.

To the southeast, the drainage patterns of Benjamin Slough meet the lake, while the isolated Bird Island sits nearly three miles offshore. Along the western edge of the mountain, Little Cove marks a distinct indentation in the shoreline. This survey is particularly valuable for those tracing the historical geography of Utah County, showing the intersection of dramatic mountain terrain and the expansive freshwater lake in the mid-20th century.