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1951 Map of Nephi

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Nephi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Nephi serves as the primary hub of this Juab County landscape, positioned where the Union Pacific railroad and major highways meet at the foot of the Mountains. The survey illustrates an integrated agricultural and industrial environment, featuring the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station and the County Fairgrounds alongside specialized works like the Gypsum Mill and Nephi Power Plant. To the south, the smaller grid of Levan is nestled against Levan Ridge, while the settlement of Juab sits further down the rail line.

The terrain transition is sharp, moving from the flat irrigation of Salt Creek valley into the rugged canyons of the Wasatch National Forest. Local history is preserved in the locations of Vine Bluff Cem and the Chicken Creek Camp. Small-scale mining and resource extraction are evident through Rowleys Mine and several gravel pits, showing how the mid-century economy utilized both the valley floor and the surrounding mountain draws.