1951 Map of Nephi

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the central artery through this 1951 survey of the Juab Valley, linking the primary settlements of Nephi and Levan. Industrial activity is concentrated at the canyon mouths of the Wasatch Range, where the Nephi Power Plant and a Gypsum Mill highlight the era's local utility and resource extraction. The map captures the agricultural infrastructure of the mid-century, noting the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station and the Nephi Municipal Airport north of town. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet provides precise locations for Vine Bluff Cem and the small siding at Juab. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Uinta National Forest, marked by numerous named canyons like Andrews Spring Canyon and recreational spots such as Chicken Creek Camp, illustrating the transition from the valley's managed irrigation canals to the wilder high country.