1981 Map of Nephi

About this map

Juab Valley and the Sanpete Valley anchor this 1980s landscape, where the high peaks of the Wasatch Range divide the Great Basin from the drainage of the San Pitch River. The map documents a period when regional transport relied heavily on the corridor shared by the Union Pacific RR and Denver & Rio Grande Western RR, which wind through steep terrain like Spanish Fork Canyon. At the base of Mount Nebo, the city of Nephi serves as a central hub, while smaller agricultural settlements like Fountain Green, Moroni, and Fairview dot the valleys. This survey also details extensive public lands within the Manti-La Sal National Forest and Uinta National Forest, including the recreational waters of Scofield Reservoir. The topography captures the transition from irrigated valley floors to the high, forested ridges of the Wasatch Plateau.