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1954 Map of Ogden

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ogden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ogden and the agricultural valleys of the Wasatch Range anchor this mid-century survey of northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. The landscape is defined by its water systems, from the expansive Bear Lake in the north to the Pineview Reservoir and Causey Reservoir that support the growing settlements along the western front. Educational and spiritual life are grounded in the presence of Utah State University in Logan and the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity near Huntsville.

Transport and defense infrastructure highlight the era's regional importance, shown through the Union Pacific Railroad corridors and the Utah Army Depot. As the terrain moves east across the Bear River Divide, the map reveals a more dispersed network of outposts such as the Monte Cristo Ranger Station and Church Butte Station. Small farming communities like Lewiston, Smithfield, and Hyrum illustrate the dense settlement pattern of the Cache Valley before modern urban expansion.