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1955 Map of Mount Aire

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mount Aire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Wasatch National Forest dominates the high-elevation landscape of this mid-century survey, revealing a network of mid-20th-century recreational sites and relic mining operations. The rugged topography is anchored by massive peaks like Gobblers Knob and Mount Raymond, while the canyon floors show the development of public lands through numerous sites like The Spruces Campground and Church Fork Picnic Ground.

Evidence of earlier industry remains in the form of the Maxfield Mine and Baker Mine, located deep within the drainages of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The presence of the Tracy Wigwam and Maxfield Lodge highlights the area's transition into a major recreation hub for the nearby Salt Lake Valley. Water sources are meticulously documented, from the secluded Dog Lake to the notable Doughnut Falls and Hidden Falls along the mountain creeks.