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1962 Map of Lynndyl

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lynndyl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Sevier River carves through the southeast corner of this desert landscape, providing a critical water source for the settlement at Leamington and the railroad hub of Lynndyl. This 1962 survey reveals a land defined by stark contrasts, where the lush riparian corridor supported by the Central Utah Canal and Macks Ditch meets the expansive Sand Dunes and the prominent heights of Sand Mtn. The Union Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, following the river valley through Leamington Canyon toward the high desert flats.

Evidence of rural habitation and resource extraction is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Leamington Cem and Arrowhead Mine in the Gibson Mountains to the isolated Christenson Windmill in the west. Topographical features like the Tanner Creek Narrows and the Black Mountains break up the arid plains, while various Gravel Pits indicate the local infrastructure needs of the mid-century era. The map clearly delineates the Juab Co Millard Co line, tracing the political boundary through this geologic transition.