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1965 Map of Naples

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Naples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Naples serves as a primary settlement within the expansive Ashley Valley, an area defined by its complex irrigation and industrial infrastructure in the mid-1960s. The landscape is marked by a network of utilities, including a significant Pipeline, a Vernal Substation, and a Radio Facility, reflecting the region's mid-century development. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the presence of Ashley Creek, Brush Creek, and the Burns Bench Reservoir, which support both the local community and agricultural interests in the surrounding benchlands.

To the east and north, the terrain transitions into the Buck Skin Hills and Sunshine Bench, where the map identifies several resource extraction points like a Mine and Gravel Pit. Recreational development is also visible at the Vernal Golf Course near Steinaker Draw. This survey, created in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, highlights a period of steady growth as the valley utilized its natural water sources to support expanding infrastructure.