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1955 Map of Mills Junction

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mills Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Great Salt Lake dominates the northern horizon of this mid-century survey, its receding waters leaving behind a wide Salt Flat and specialized industrial activity. The landscape reflects a transition from early pioneer settlement to 1950s infrastructure, anchored by the Salt Refinery and a network of Salt Evaporators along the shore. Near the foot of the mountains, the Adobe Rock (Historic Marker) stands as a landmark for travelers along the early trails of the Tooele Valley.

Transportation corridors define the settlement patterns here, with the Western Pacific and Union Pacific railroads converging near Mills Junction. For those researching family history, the map provides precise locations for the Lake Point Cemetery and a School (Abn'd) near Lake Point, alongside agricultural sites like Mill Pond Farm. Several Artesian Wells and an Oil Test Well indicate the era's focus on local resource extraction and water management in this arid basin.