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1952 Map of Magna

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Magna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Industrial expansion and residential growth define this mid-century look at the eastern edge of the Oquirrh Mountains. The massive Tailings Pond and the Mining Railroad leading toward Bacchus highlight the heavy copper and mining infrastructure that fueled the local economy. At the same time, suburban patterns emerge in Magna and Hunter, anchored by educational hubs like Cyprus High Sch and Brockbank Jr HS.

Water management is central to the landscape, with the Riter Canal and Utah and Salt Lake Canal cutting through the terrain. Evidence of wartime and post-war development is visible in the planned grid of Kearns, situated near the Kearns Siding. From the Powder Plant at the base of Coon Canyon to the leisure-focused Duck and Fish Club, the map captures a period of transition as the Salt Lake Valley transformed from an extraction-focused frontier into a series of interconnected communities.