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1961 Map of Morgan

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Morgan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Morgan serves as a central hub in this 1961 survey, where the Union Pacific railroad and the Weber River navigate the narrow corridor between the Wasatch Range foothills. The map documents an intricate irrigation network essential to the valley's agricultural life, including the Metz Canal, Gateway Canal, and Enterprise Ditch. These man-made waterways branch off from the river at points like the Stoddard Diversion Dam, feeding the small agricultural settlements of Enterprise, Stoddard, and Milton.

To the southeast, Como Springs and the County Fairground mark the community's social spaces, while the Littleton Cem and scattered Ch labels provide vital touchpoints for genealogical research. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainages such as Devils Canyon and Deep Creek, which frame the valley. Purple revisions from 1981 highlight the expansion of the Morgan townsite, showing the evolution of the area from a mid-century rural center toward its more modern layout.